Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*3
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Light Green
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Moss Rose
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Hydrangea
In German
Moss Rose
Hortensie
In French
Moss Rose
Hortensia
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Hortensia
In Greek
Moss Rose
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Moss Rose
Hortensja
In Latin
Rosa moss
Hibiscus
Family
Portulacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Chaco
Season and care of Moss Rose and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Chaco Physical Information
Moss Rose and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Chaco are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Chaco
Care of Moss Rose and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.