Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-5
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Sand
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Red Clover
In Hindi
Portulaca
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Portulak
Rotklee
In French
portulaca
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Portulaca
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Portulaca
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Portulaca
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Portulaca
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Portulacaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Red Clover
Season and care of Portulaca and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Red Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Portulaca and Red Clover Physical Information
Portulaca and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Red Clover are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Red Clover
Care of Portulaca and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Red Clover 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 Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.