Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
-
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
MUSCARI
Common Name
Moss Rose
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Moss Rose
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Moss Rose
Muscari
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Muscari
In Greek
Moss Rose
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Muscari
In Polish
Moss Rose
Szafirek
In Latin
Rosa moss
Muscari
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Moss Rose and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Grape Hyacinth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is .
Moss Rose and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Moss Rose and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of Moss Rose and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Moss Rose and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.