Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
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 Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Rock rose
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Zistrose
Indischer Holzapfel
In Greek
Rock Rose
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
esteva
Limonia
In Polish
skała róży
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
CISTHOS
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Cistaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of Rock rose and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Rock rose and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Rock rose and Wood Apple. Rock rose doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Rock rose does not have fragrant flowers. Rock rose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rock rose and Wood Apple
Season and care of Rock rose and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Rock rose and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rock rose season is Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Rock rose and Wood Apple Physical Information
Rock rose and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Rock rose and Wood Apple are as follows:
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Rock rose and Wood Apple
Care of Rock rose and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
