Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
China, Japan
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Moss Rose
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Bluebeard
In German
Moss Rose
Blaubart
In French
Moss Rose
Bluebeard
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Barba Azul
In Greek
Moss Rose
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Barba Azul
In Polish
Moss Rose
Sinobrody
In Latin
Rosa moss
Bluebeard
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Bluebeard
Season and care of Moss Rose and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Bluebeard Physical Information
Moss Rose and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Bluebeard are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Moss Rose and Bluebeard
Care of Moss Rose and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.