Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
All sorts of environments
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Applicable
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Not Available
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Moss Rose
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
नीलगिरी
In German
Moss Rose
Eukalyptus
In French
Moss Rose
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Eucalipto
In Greek
Moss Rose
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Eucalipto
In Polish
Moss Rose
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Rosa moss
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Portulacaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Moss Rose and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Eucalyptus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Moss Rose and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Eucalyptus
Care of Moss Rose and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.