Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-11
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Moss Rose
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Bassia scoparia
In German
Moss Rose
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Moss Rose
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Moss Rose
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Moss Rose
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Rosa moss
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Portulacaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Kochia
Season and care of Moss Rose and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Kochia Physical Information
Moss Rose and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Kochia are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moss Rose and Kochia
Care of Moss Rose and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.