Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Calypso, Caribe
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Cilantro, Coriander
In German
Portulak
Koriander
In French
portulaca
Coriandre
In Spanish
Portulaca
Cilantro
In Greek
Portulaca
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Coentro
In Polish
Portulaca
Kolendra
In Latin
Portulaca
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Portulaca and Cilantro
Season and care of Portulaca and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Cilantro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Cilantro Physical Information
Portulaca and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Cilantro are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Cilantro
Care of Portulaca and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.