Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Portulaca
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Portulak
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
portulaca
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Portulaca
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Portulaca
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Portulaca
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Portulaca
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Portulacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Portulaca and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Portulaca and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Portulaca and Big leaf Maple
Care of Portulaca and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.