Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America
Western United States, Alaska, California
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Chaparral, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Common Name
Moss Rose
Baby Blue Eyes
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
In German
Moss Rose
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
In French
Moss Rose
bébé yeux bleus usine
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
bebé ojos azules planta
In Greek
Moss Rose
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
bebê olhos azuis planta
In Polish
Moss Rose
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
In Latin
Rosa moss
baby blue eyes plant
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
Family
Portulacaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Nemophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hydrophylloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of Moss Rose and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
Moss Rose and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of Moss Rose and Baby Blue Eyes Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.