Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
-
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Rock rose
In Hindi
Silver Maple
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Silver Maple
Zistrose
In French
érable argenté
ciste
In Spanish
arce plateado
jara
In Greek
Silver Maple
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
esteva
In Polish
Silver Maple
skała róży
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Rock rose
Season and care of Silver Maple and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rock rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Rock rose Physical Information
Silver Maple and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Rock rose are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Rock rose
Care of Silver Maple and Rock rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.