Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Moss Rose
Colchicum
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
colchicum
In German
Moss Rose
colchicum
In French
Moss Rose
colchique
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Colchicum
In Greek
Moss Rose
Colchicum
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Colchicum
In Polish
Moss Rose
Colchicum
In Latin
Rosa moss
Colchicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Portulacaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Colchicum
Season and care of Moss Rose and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Colchicum Physical Information
Moss Rose and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Colchicum are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Colchicum
Care of Moss Rose and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.