Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Portulaca
चकोतरा
In German
Portulak
Pampelmuse
In French
portulaca
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Portulaca
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Portulaca
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Pomelo
In Polish
Portulaca
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Portulaca
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Portulacaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Pummelo
Season and care of Portulaca and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Pummelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Pummelo Physical Information
Portulaca and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Pummelo are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Pummelo
Care of Portulaca and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Pummelo pruning is done 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.