Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
-
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Black Grape
In Hindi
Portulaca
काले अंगूर
In German
Portulak
schwarze Trauben
In French
portulaca
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Portulaca
uvas negras
In Greek
Portulaca
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Portulaca
uvas pretas
In Polish
Portulaca
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Portulaca
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rhamnales
Family
Portulacaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Black Grape
Season and care of Portulaca and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Black Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Black Grape Physical Information
Portulaca and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Black Grape are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Black Grape
Care of Portulaca and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Black Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.