Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America
China
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Bambusoideae
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Moss Rose
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Moss Rose
Hedge Bambus
In French
Moss Rose
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Moss Rose
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Moss Rose
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Rosa moss
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Portulacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Moss Rose and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Moss Rose and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Moss Rose and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.