Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South America
Western Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Moss Rose
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Moss Rose
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Moss Rose
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Moss Rose
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Rosa moss
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Portulacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Moss Rose and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Moss Rose and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Moss Rose and Bing Cherry
Care of Moss Rose and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.