Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Portulaca
regal geranium
In German
Portulak
Regal Geranie
In French
portulaca
geranium royale
In Spanish
Portulaca
geranio regia
In Greek
Portulaca
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Portulaca
gerânio régio
In Polish
Portulaca
regal geranium
In Latin
Portulaca
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Portulacaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Season and Care of Portulaca and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Portulaca and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Portulaca and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Regal Geranium
Care of Portulaca and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.