Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require 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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Prune to control growth, 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
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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
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Portulaca
Soft Rush
In German
Portulak
Soft Rush
In French
portulaca
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Portulaca
Soft Rush
In Greek
Portulaca
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Soft Rush
In Polish
Portulaca
Soft Rush
In Latin
Portulaca
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Portulacaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Portulaca and Common Rush
Season and care of Portulaca and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Common Rush Physical Information
Portulaca and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Common Rush are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Common Rush
Care of Portulaca and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.