Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
6-11
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
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Moss Rose
Copper iris
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Copper Iris
In German
Moss Rose
Copper Iris
In French
Moss Rose
Copper Iris
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Moss Rose
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Copper Iris
In Polish
Moss Rose
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Rosa moss
Iris Copper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Portulacaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Copper Iris
Season and care of Moss Rose and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Copper Iris Physical Information
Moss Rose and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Copper Iris are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Copper Iris
Care of Moss Rose and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.