Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Portulaca
चुकंदर
In French
portulaca
betterave
In Spanish
Portulaca
remolacha
In Greek
Portulaca
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Portulaca
beterraba
In Polish
Portulaca
buraczany
In Latin
Portulaca
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Portulacaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Portulaca and Beet
Season and care of Portulaca and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Beet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Portulaca and Beet Physical Information
Portulaca and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Beet are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Beet
Care of Portulaca and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.