Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Not Available
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Torenia
In German
Moss Rose
Torenia
In French
Moss Rose
Torénia
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Torenia
In Greek
Moss Rose
Torenia
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Torenia
In Polish
Moss Rose
Torenia
In Latin
Rosa moss
Torenia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Portulacaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Torenia
Season and care of Moss Rose and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Torenia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Torenia Physical Information
Moss Rose and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Torenia are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Torenia
Care of Moss Rose and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.