Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Pepper
In Hindi
Portulaca
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Portulak
Capsicum
In French
portulaca
Capsicum
In Spanish
Portulaca
Pimiento
In Greek
Portulaca
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
cápsico
In Polish
Portulaca
papryka
In Latin
Portulaca
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Portulacaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Portulaca and Capsicum
Season and care of Portulaca and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Portulaca and Capsicum Physical Information
Portulaca and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Capsicum are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Capsicum
Care of Portulaca and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.