Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
  
Australia
  
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
Rock rose
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
Zistrose
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
ciste
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
jara
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
Rock Rose
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
esteva
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
skała róży
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
CISTHOS
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
NA
  
Family
Cistaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Cistus
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
NA
  
Season and Care of Rock rose and Pepperwort
Season and care of Rock rose and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Pepperwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rock rose and Pepperwort Physical Information
Rock rose and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Pepperwort are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Rock rose and Pepperwort
Care of Rock rose and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.