Moss Rose

Pawpaw

About Moss Rose and Pawpaw

Moss Rose

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and 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

Number of Varieties

128

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-6

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Loose, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Landscape

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACA grandiflora

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Moss Rose

Pawpaw

In Hindi

मॉस गुलाब

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Moss Rose

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Moss Rose

usine de papaye

In Spanish

musgo de Rose

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Moss Rose

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

rosa-musgo

planta mamão

In Polish

Moss Rose

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Rosa moss

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Portulacaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Portulaca

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1209

1 27800

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Properties of Moss Rose and Pawpaw

Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Pawpaw? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Pawpaw. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Pawpaw doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose has allergic reactions like and Pawpaw has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Moss Rose and Pawpaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Pawpaw

Season and care of Moss Rose and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Pawpaw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.

Moss Rose and Pawpaw Physical Information

Moss Rose and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Pawpaw are as follows:

Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Moss Rose and Pawpaw

Care of Moss Rose and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.