Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Madagascar
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Rock rose
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
रॉक गुलाब
Song-of-India
In German
Zistrose
Song-of-India
In French
ciste
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
jara
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Rock Rose
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
esteva
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
skała róży
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
CISTHOS
Song of India :
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Family
Cistaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rock rose and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Rock rose and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Rock rose and Song-of-India. Rock rose doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Rock rose does not have fragrant flowers. Rock rose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rock rose and Song-of-India
Season and care of Rock rose and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Song-of-India season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Rock rose and Song-of-India Physical Information
Rock rose and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rock rose and Song-of-India are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rock rose and Song-of-India
Care of Rock rose and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.