Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*3
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Portulaca
Hydrangea
In German
Portulak
Hortensie
In French
portulaca
Hortensia
In Spanish
Portulaca
Hortensia
In Greek
Portulaca
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Hortênsia
In Polish
Portulaca
Hortensja
In Latin
Portulaca
Hibiscus
Family
Portulacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Portulaca and Chaco
Season and care of Portulaca and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Chaco Physical Information
Portulaca and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Chaco are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Chaco
Care of Portulaca and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.