Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Applicable
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Moss Rose
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
henbit deadnettle
In German
Moss Rose
henbit deadnettle
In French
Moss Rose
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Moss Rose
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Moss Rose
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Rosa moss
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Moss Rose and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Moss Rose and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Moss Rose and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Moss Rose and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.