Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ACER negundo
Common Name
Moss Rose
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Boxelder tree
In German
Moss Rose
Boxelder Baum
In French
Moss Rose
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Moss Rose
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Moss Rose
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Rosa moss
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Portulacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Boxelder
Season and care of Moss Rose and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Boxelder Physical Information
Moss Rose and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Boxelder are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moss Rose and Boxelder
Care of Moss Rose and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.