Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-5
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively
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
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
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Moss Rose
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Kiwano Melon
In German
Moss Rose
Hornmelone
In French
Moss Rose
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Moss Rose
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
pepino africano
In Polish
Moss Rose
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Rosa moss
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Portulacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Moss Rose and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Moss Rose and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Kiwano Melon
Care of Moss Rose and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.