Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Arjuna
In Hindi
Portulaca
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Portulak
Terminalia arjuna
In French
portulaca
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Portulaca
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Portulaca
arjuna
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Portulaca
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Portulaca
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Portulacaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Portulaca and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Portulaca and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Arjuna Tree
Care of Portulaca and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.