Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
South America
Types
-
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Gold
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Euryops
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Euryops
Portulaca
In German
Euryops
Portulak
In French
Euryops
portulaca
In Spanish
Euryops
Portulaca
In Greek
Euryops
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Euryops
Portulaca
In Polish
Euryops
Portulaca
In Latin
Euryops
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Euryops and Portulaca
Season and care of Euryops and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Euryops and Portulaca Physical Information
Euryops and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Portulaca are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Euryops and Portulaca
Care of Euryops and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Euryops 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.