Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Africa
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Moss Rose
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Hydrangea
In German
Moss Rose
Hortensie
In French
Moss Rose
Hortensia
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Hortensia
In Greek
Moss Rose
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Moss Rose
Hortensja
In Latin
Rosa moss
Hibiscus
Family
Portulacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Yardlong Bean
Season and care of Moss Rose and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Yardlong Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Yardlong Bean Physical Information
Moss Rose and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Yardlong Bean are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
- Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Yardlong Bean
Care of Moss Rose and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.