Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
तरबूज़
In German
Moss Rose
Wassermelone
In French
Moss Rose
Pastèque
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
sandía
In Greek
Moss Rose
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
melancia
In Polish
Moss Rose
arbuz
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Portulacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Watermelon
Season and care of Moss Rose and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Watermelon Physical Information
Moss Rose and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Watermelon are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Moss Rose and Watermelon
Care of Moss Rose and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.