Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
  
Blue Violet
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Landscape
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
Moss Rose
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
Moss Rose
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
Moss Rose
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
Moss Rose
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
Moss Rose
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
Rosa moss
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Portulacaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Portulaca
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Moss Rose and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Moss Rose and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Moss Rose and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.