Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Hot Pink, Coral
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Portulaca
Pelargonium
In German
Portulak
Pelargonium
In French
portulaca
Pelargonium
In Spanish
Portulaca
Pelargonium
In Greek
Portulaca
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Portulaca
pelargônio
In Polish
Portulaca
Pelargonium
In Latin
Portulaca
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Portulacaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Pelargonium
Season and care of Portulaca and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Pelargonium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pelargonium is Neutral.
Portulaca and Pelargonium Physical Information
Portulaca and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Pelargonium are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
- Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Pelargonium
Care of Portulaca and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.