Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-9
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Portulaca
Babaco
In German
Portulak
Babaco
In French
portulaca
Babaco
In Spanish
Portulaca
Babaco
In Greek
Portulaca
Babaco
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Babaco
In Polish
Portulaca
Babaco
In Latin
Portulaca
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Portulacaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Babaco
Season and care of Portulaca and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Babaco Physical Information
Portulaca and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Babaco are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Babaco
Care of Portulaca and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.