Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Not avaialable
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-8
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, 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
-
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Malus domestica
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Portulaca
Cider Apple
In German
Portulak
Cider Apple
In French
portulaca
Cider Apple
In Spanish
Portulaca
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Portulaca
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Portulaca
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Portulaca
Cider Apple
In Latin
Portulaca
Pupillam cisere
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Portulacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Cider Apple
Season and care of Portulaca and Cider Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Cider Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Cider Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Cider Apple Physical Information
Portulaca and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Cider Apple are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Cider Apple flower color: White
- Cider Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Cider Apple
Care of Portulaca and Cider Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.