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About Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna


About Clarkia concinna and Moss Rose


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
South America   
United States, California   

Types
Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet   
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons   

Number of Varieties
12   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Dry areas, foothill woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9 - 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   
A3, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon   
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Part sun, Partial shade   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Landscape   
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora   
CLARKIA concinna   

Common Name
Moss Rose   
Red Ribbons   

In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब   
Clarkia concinna   

In German
Moss Rose   
Clarkia concinna   

In French
Moss Rose   
Clarkia concinna   

In Spanish
musgo de Rose   
concinna clarkia   

In Greek
Moss Rose   
Clarkia concinna   

In Portuguese
rosa-musgo   
Clarkia concinna   

In Polish
Moss Rose   
klarkia concinna   

In Latin
Rosa moss   
Clarkia concinna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Myrtales   

Family
Portulacaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Portulaca   
Clarkia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna

Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna

Season and care of Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Clarkia concinna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.

Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Care of Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna

Care of Moss Rose and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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