Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America
Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Landscape
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Tabebuia
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Tabebuia
Moss Rose
In French
Tabebuia
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Tabebuia
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Tabebuia
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Tabebuia
Moss Rose
In Latin
Tabebuia
Rosa moss
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabebuia and Moss Rose
Season and care of Tabebuia and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Tabebuia and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabebuia season is Spring and Winter and Moss Rose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabebuia and Moss Rose Physical Information
Tabebuia and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Moss Rose are as follows:
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Tabebuia and Moss Rose
Care of Tabebuia and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.