Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Habitat
All sorts of environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Pelargonium
In German
Moss Rose
Pelargonium
In French
Moss Rose
Pelargonium
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Pelargonium
In Greek
Moss Rose
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
pelargônio
In Polish
Moss Rose
Pelargonium
In Latin
Rosa moss
Pelargonium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Portulacaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Pelargonium
Season and care of Moss Rose and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Pelargonium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pelargonium is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Pelargonium Physical Information
Moss Rose and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Pelargonium are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
- Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Pelargonium
Care of Moss Rose and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.