Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
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
8-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Moss Rose
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Moss Rose
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
Moss Rose
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
Moss Rose
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Moss Rose
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Rosa moss
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Moss Rose and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Moss Rose and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Mexican Marigold
Care of Moss Rose and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.