Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Canada, Eastern North America
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Baby Pink
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Cottage garden, Edible
  
Botanical Name
Rosa carolina
  
PORTULACA grandiflora
  
Common Name
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose
  
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
  
In Hindi
Carolina rose
  
Portulaca
  
In German
Carolina stieg
  
Portulak
  
In French
Rosa carolina
  
portulaca
  
In Spanish
Carolina se levantó
  
Portulaca
  
In Greek
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο
  
Portulaca
  
In Portuguese
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose
  
Portulaca
  
In Polish
Karolina róży
  
Portulaca
  
In Latin
Carolina resurrexit
  
Portulaca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Portulacaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Portulaca
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Carolina Rose and Portulaca
Season and care of Carolina Rose and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Carolina Rose and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carolina Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carolina Rose and Portulaca Physical Information
Carolina Rose and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carolina Rose and Portulaca are as follows:
Carolina Rose flower color: Baby Pink
Carolina Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Carolina Rose and Portulaca
Care of Carolina Rose and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carolina Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Carolina Rose 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.