Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-7
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
-
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Moss Rose
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Moss Rose
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Moss Rose
érable rayé
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
arce rayado
In Greek
Moss Rose
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
plátano listrada
In Polish
Moss Rose
paski klonu
In Latin
Rosa moss
alba acernis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Portulacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Moss Rose and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Moss Rose and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moss Rose and Moosewood Tree
Care of Moss Rose and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.