Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southern Africa
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-11
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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Moss Rose
Carissia
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Carissa
In German
Moss Rose
carissa
In French
Moss Rose
carissa
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
carissa
In Greek
Moss Rose
carissa
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
carissa
In Polish
Moss Rose
carissa
In Latin
Rosa moss
carissa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Portulacaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Carissa
Season and care of Moss Rose and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Carissa Physical Information
Moss Rose and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Carissa are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Carissa
Care of Moss Rose and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.