Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Moss Rose
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Pitanga
In German
Moss Rose
Pitanga
In French
Moss Rose
Pitanga
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Pitanga
In Greek
Moss Rose
Pitanga
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Pitanga
In Polish
Moss Rose
Pitanga
In Latin
Rosa moss
Pitanga
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Portulacaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Moss Rose and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Pitanga. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose has allergic reactions like and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Pitanga
Season and care of Moss Rose and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Pitanga Physical Information
Moss Rose and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Pitanga are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Moss Rose and Pitanga
Care of Moss Rose and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.