Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-9
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Moss Rose
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Crossandra
In German
Moss Rose
Crossandra
In French
Moss Rose
Crossandra
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Crossandra
In Greek
Moss Rose
Crossandra
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Crossandra
In Polish
Moss Rose
Crossandra
In Latin
Rosa moss
Crossandra
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Portulacaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Crossandra
Season and care of Moss Rose and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Crossandra Physical Information
Moss Rose and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Crossandra are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Crossandra
Care of Moss Rose and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.