Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Rock rose
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Zistrose
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
ciste
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
jara
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
esteva
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
skała róży
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
CISTHOS
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Rock rose doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Baby Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Baby Watermelon has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants and Rock rose has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants. 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Rock rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Rock rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rock rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.