Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Types
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Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Red
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Wild lilac
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Portulaca
In German
Ceanothus
Portulak
In French
Ceanothus
portulaca
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Portulaca
In Greek
Ceanothus
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Portulaca
In Polish
Ceanothus
Portulaca
In Latin
Ceanothus
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Portulaca
Season and care of Ceanothus and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Portulaca season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Portulaca Physical Information
Ceanothus and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Portulaca are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Portulaca
Care of Ceanothus and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.