Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Portulaca
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Portulak
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
portulaca
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Portulaca
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Portulaca
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Portulaca
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Portulaca
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Portulacaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Malabar nut
Season and care of Portulaca and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Malabar nut Physical Information
Portulaca and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Portulaca and Malabar nut are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Malabar nut
Care of Portulaca and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.