Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Moss Rose
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
पंख ईख घास
In German
Moss Rose
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Moss Rose
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Moss Rose
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Moss Rose
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Rosa moss
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Portulacaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Moss Rose and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Feather Reed Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Moss Rose and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Moss Rose and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.