Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
South America
Types
-
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
German Iris
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
German Iris
Portulaca
In German
German Iris
Portulak
In French
German Iris
portulaca
In Spanish
German Iris
Portulaca
In Greek
German Iris
Portulaca
In Portuguese
German Iris
Portulaca
In Polish
German Iris
Portulaca
In Latin
German Iris
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of German Iris and Portulaca
Season and care of German Iris and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Portulaca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Portulaca Physical Information
German Iris and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Portulaca are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Portulaca
Care of German Iris and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.