Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Moss Rose
Limequat
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Limequat
In German
Moss Rose
Limequat
In French
Moss Rose
Limequat
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Limequat
In Greek
Moss Rose
Limequat
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Limequat
In Polish
Moss Rose
Limequat
In Latin
Rosa moss
Limequat
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Portulacaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Limequat
Season and care of Moss Rose and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Limequat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Limequat Physical Information
Moss Rose and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Limequat are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Limequat
Care of Moss Rose and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.