Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America
Types
-
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
coastal environs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Landscape
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Pitanga
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Pitanga
Moss Rose
In French
Pitanga
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Pitanga
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Pitanga
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Pitanga
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Pitanga
Moss Rose
In Latin
Pitanga
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Pitanga and Moss Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Moss Rose? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Moss Rose. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Moss Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like and Moss Rose has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pitanga and Moss Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Moss Rose
Season and care of Pitanga and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Moss Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Moss Rose Physical Information
Pitanga and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Moss Rose are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Moss Rose
Care of Pitanga and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.