Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-9
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Groundcover, Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Portulaca
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.