Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
Full-strength 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Portulaca
In German
Dornenkrone
Portulak
In French
Couronne d'épines
portulaca
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Portulaca
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Portulaca
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Portulaca
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Portulaca
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Portulaca Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Portulaca are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Portulaca
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.