Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-9
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season, 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
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
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Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Peanut
In Hindi
Portulaca
मूंगफली
In German
Portulak
Erdnuss
In French
portulaca
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Portulaca
Maní
In Greek
Portulaca
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Amendoim
In Polish
Portulaca
Arachid
In Latin
Portulaca
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Portulacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Peanut
Season and care of Portulaca and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Portulaca and Peanut Physical Information
Portulaca and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Peanut are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Portulaca and Peanut
Care of Portulaca and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.