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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.