Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Moss Rose
Amur Maple
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
अमुर मेपल
In German
Moss Rose
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Moss Rose
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
arce de Amur
In Greek
Moss Rose
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
de bordo amur
In Polish
Moss Rose
klon amur
In Latin
Rosa moss
amur acernis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Portulacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Amur Maple
Season and care of Moss Rose and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Amur Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Amur Maple Physical Information
Moss Rose and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Amur Maple are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Amur Maple
Care of Moss Rose and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.