Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Moss Rose
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
candlenut पेड़
In German
Moss Rose
Candlenut Baum
In French
Moss Rose
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Moss Rose
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Moss Rose
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Rosa moss
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Candlenut
Season and care of Moss Rose and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Candlenut Physical Information
Moss Rose and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Candlenut are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Moss Rose and Candlenut
Care of Moss Rose and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.