Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
TORENIA fournieri
Common Name
Moss Rose
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Bluewings
In German
Moss Rose
Bluewings
In French
Moss Rose
Bluewings
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Bluewings
In Greek
Moss Rose
Bluewings
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Bluewings
In Polish
Moss Rose
Bluewings
In Latin
Rosa moss
Bluewings
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Linderniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Bluewings
Season and care of Moss Rose and Bluewings is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Bluewings Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Bluewings season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Bluewings Physical Information
Moss Rose and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Bluewings are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
- Bluewings leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Bluewings
Care of Moss Rose and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.