Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Iran
South America
Types
-
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Desert, Mountains
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Landscape
Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Asafoetida
Moss Rose
In German
asafoetida
Moss Rose
In French
Asafoetida
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Asa fétida
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Asafoetida
Moss Rose
In Latin
Asafoetida
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Asafoetida and Moss Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Moss Rose? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Moss Rose. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Moss Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Moss Rose has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Moss Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asafoetida and Moss Rose
Season and care of Asafoetida and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Asafoetida and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asafoetida season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moss Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asafoetida is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asafoetida is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asafoetida and Moss Rose Physical Information
Asafoetida and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Moss Rose are as follows:
Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green
Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Asafoetida and Moss Rose
Care of Asafoetida and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.