Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
6-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Portulaca
Blackwort
In German
Portulak
Blackwort
In French
portulaca
Blackwort
In Spanish
Portulaca
Blackwort
In Greek
Portulaca
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Blackwort
In Polish
Portulaca
Blackwort
In Latin
Portulaca
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Comfrey
Season and care of Portulaca and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Comfrey Physical Information
Portulaca and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Comfrey are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Portulaca and Comfrey
Care of Portulaca and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.