Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Moss Rose
magnetout
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Snow Pea
In French
Moss Rose
Snow Pea
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
Moss Rose
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
ervilhas
In Polish
Moss Rose
groszek cukrowy
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Portulacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Snow Pea
Season and care of Moss Rose and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Snow Pea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Snow Pea Physical Information
Moss Rose and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Snow Pea are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Moss Rose and Snow Pea
Care of Moss Rose and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.