Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Moss Rose
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Moss Rose
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
Moss Rose
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Moss Rose
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Rosa moss
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Portulacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Moss Rose and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Moss Rose and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Butternut Squash
Care of Moss Rose and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.