Moss Rose

Pot Marigold

About Moss Rose and Pot Marigold

Moss Rose

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

1230

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

6 - 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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Loose, Sandy

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Landscape

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACA grandiflora

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Moss Rose

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

मॉस गुलाब

Pot Marigold

In German

Moss Rose

Ringelblume

In French

Moss Rose

pot Marigold

In Spanish

musgo de Rose

Caléndula

In Greek

Moss Rose

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

rosa-musgo

pot Marigold

In Polish

Moss Rose

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Rosa moss

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Portulacaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Portulaca

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

12020

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Properties of Moss Rose and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Pot Marigold. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Pot Marigold

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

Moss Rose and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Moss Rose and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Moss Rose and Pot Marigold

Care of Moss Rose and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.