Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
63.50 cm
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Rockrose
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lisianthus
In German
Hortensie
Lisianthus
In French
Hortensia
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lisianthus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lisianthus
In Polish
Hortensja
Eustoma
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lisianthus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Gentianales
Family
Cistaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Not Available
Eustoma
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rockrose and Lisianthus
Wondering what are the properties of Rockrose and Lisianthus? We provide you with everything About Rockrose and Lisianthus. Rockrose doesn't have thorns and Lisianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Rockrose does not have fragrant flowers. Rockrose has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Rockrose and Lisianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rockrose and Lisianthus
Season and care of Rockrose and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Rockrose and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rockrose season is Spring and Summer and Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rockrose is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rockrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rockrose and Lisianthus Physical Information
Rockrose and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Rockrose height is 63.50 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rockrose and Lisianthus are as follows:
Rockrose flower color: Magenta
Rockrose leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rockrose and Lisianthus
Care of Rockrose and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rockrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rockrose needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
