Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Star anise and more
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-9
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Moss Rose
Anise
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
सौंफ़ का पौध
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Anís
In Greek
Moss Rose
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
anis
In Latin
Rosa moss
Anethum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Anise
Season and care of Moss Rose and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Anise season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Moss Rose and Anise Physical Information
Moss Rose and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Anise are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Anise
Care of Moss Rose and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.