Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
it is a type of birch
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Moss Rose
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Yellow Birch
In German
Moss Rose
Yellow Birch
In French
Moss Rose
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Moss Rose
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Moss Rose
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Rosa moss
Birch flavum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Portulacaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Moss Rose and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Moss Rose and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Yellow Birch
Care of Moss Rose and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.