Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South America
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Ash Tree
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Portulaca
In French
Frêne
portulaca
In Spanish
Fresno
Portulaca
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Freixo
Portulaca
In Polish
Jesion
Portulaca
In Latin
Fraxinum
Portulaca
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Portulaca
Season and care of Ash Tree and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Portulaca season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Portulaca Physical Information
Ash Tree and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Portulaca are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Portulaca
Care of Ash Tree and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.