Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Portulaca
candlenut पेड़
In German
Portulak
Candlenut Baum
In French
portulaca
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Portulaca
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Portulaca
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Portulaca
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Portulaca
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Candlenut
Season and care of Portulaca and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Candlenut Physical Information
Portulaca and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Candlenut are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Portulaca and Candlenut
Care of Portulaca and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.