Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
it is a type of bell paper
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
In Hindi
Portulaca
लाल शिमला मिर्च
In German
Portulak
Rote Paprika
In French
portulaca
Poivron rouge
In Spanish
Portulaca
Pimiento rojo
In Greek
Portulaca
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Pimentão vermelho
In Polish
Portulaca
Czerwona papryka
In Latin
Portulaca
Red Bell Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Portulacaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Portulaca and Red Bell Pepper
Season and care of Portulaca and Red Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Red Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Red Bell Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Red Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Portulaca and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information
Portulaca and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
- Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Red Bell Pepper
Care of Portulaca and Red Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.