Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
South America
Types
Not Available
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Landscape
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Moss Rose
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Moss Rose
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
musgo de Rose
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Moss Rose
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Moss Rose
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Moss Rose Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Moss Rose are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Moss Rose
Care of Ram's Horn and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done 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 Ram's Horn 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.