Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Moss Rose
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Moss Rose
Holz Bambus
In French
Moss Rose
bois Bambou
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
bambú
In Greek
Moss Rose
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Moss Rose
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Rosa moss
lignum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Portulacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Moss Rose and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Moss Rose and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Timber Bamboo
Care of Moss Rose and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.