Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Crimson
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
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Moss Rose
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Moss Rose
Kracher penstemon
In French
Moss Rose
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Moss Rose
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Moss Rose
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Rosa moss
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Moss Rose and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Moss Rose and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Moss Rose and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.