Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
6-10
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Portulak
Echte Feige
In French
portulaca
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Portulaca
Ficus carica
In Greek
Portulaca
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Portulaca
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Portulaca
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Portulacaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Portulaca and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Portulaca and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Celeste Fig
Care of Portulaca and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.