Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Annuals
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, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Moss Rose
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Moss Rose
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Moss Rose
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Moss Rose
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Moss Rose
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Rosa moss
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Portulacaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Nasturtium
Season and care of Moss Rose and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Nasturtium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Nasturtium Physical Information
Moss Rose and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Nasturtium are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Moss Rose and Nasturtium
Care of Moss Rose and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.