Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Argentina, Chile
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Rock rose
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
Lemon Verbena
In German
Zistrose
Lemon Verbena
In Spanish
jara
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Rock Rose
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
esteva
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
skała róży
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
CISTHOS
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cistaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rock rose and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Rock rose and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Rock rose and Lemon Verbena. Rock rose doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Rock rose does not have fragrant flowers. Rock rose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rock rose and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rock rose and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Rock rose and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rock rose and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Rock rose and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rock rose and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Rock rose and Lemon Verbena
Care of Rock rose and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.