Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
South America
Types
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Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Portulaca
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Portulak
In French
Justicia adhatoda
portulaca
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Portulaca
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Portulaca
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Portulaca
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Portulaca
Season and care of Malabar nut and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Portulaca Physical Information
Malabar nut and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Portulaca are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Portulaca
Care of Malabar nut and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.