Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
  
South America
  
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
not provided
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
  
Petunia
  
Common Name
Rock rose
  
Petunia
  
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
  
Petunia
  
In German
Zistrose
  
Petunie
  
In French
ciste
  
Pétunia
  
In Spanish
jara
  
Petunia
  
In Greek
Rock Rose
  
πετούνια
  
In Portuguese
esteva
  
Petúnia
  
In Polish
skała róży
  
Petunia
  
In Latin
CISTHOS
  
Petunia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cistaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cistus
  
Petunia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Rock rose and Petunia
Season and care of Rock rose and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Petunia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Rock rose and Petunia Physical Information
Rock rose and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Petunia are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Rock rose and Petunia
Care of Rock rose and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.