Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-9
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of 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
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Moss Rose
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Pineapple Weed
In German
Moss Rose
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Moss Rose
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Moss Rose
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Moss Rose
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Rosa moss
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Portulaca
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed
Care of Moss Rose and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.