Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
South America
China
Types
Not available
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Not Available
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Gardenia
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Gardenia
In Hindi
Portulaca
Gardenia
In German
Portulak
Gardenie
In French
portulaca
Gardénia
In Spanish
Portulaca
Gardenia
In Greek
Portulaca
γαρδένια
In Portuguese
Portulaca
gardênia
In Polish
Portulaca
Gardenia
In Latin
Portulaca
Gardenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Portulacaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Gardenia
Season and care of Portulaca and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Gardenia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Portulaca and Gardenia Physical Information
Portulaca and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Gardenia are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Gardenia
Care of Portulaca and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.