Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-7
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Portulaca
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Portulak
Sellerie Kohl
In French
portulaca
céleri chou
In Spanish
Portulaca
apio col
In Greek
Portulaca
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
aipo couve
In Polish
Portulaca
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Portulaca
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Portulacaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Portulaca and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Portulaca and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Portulaca and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Portulaca and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Portulaca and Celery Cabbage
Care of Portulaca and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.