Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South America
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
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, 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
White, Yellow
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Moss Rose
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Moss Rose
Echte Kamille
In French
Moss Rose
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Moss Rose
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Moss Rose
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Rosa moss
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Portulaca
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Moss Rose and German Chamomile
Season and care of Moss Rose and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and German Chamomile Physical Information
Moss Rose and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and German Chamomile are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and German Chamomile
Care of Moss Rose and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.