Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
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
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
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
Portulaca
Evening Primrose
In German
Portulak
Evening Primrose
In French
portulaca
onagre
In Spanish
Portulaca
onagra
In Greek
Portulaca
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Evening Primrose
In Polish
Portulaca
wiesiołka
In Latin
Portulaca
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Portulacaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Portulaca
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Portulaca and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Evening Primrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Portulaca and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Evening Primrose
Care of Portulaca and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.