Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 3
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Moss Rose
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Ribbon Grass
In German
Moss Rose
rohrglanzgras
In French
Moss Rose
roseau
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Moss Rose
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Moss Rose
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Rosa moss
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Portulacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Moss Rose and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Moss Rose and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Moss Rose and Ribbon Grass
Care of Moss Rose and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.