Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Southern Europe
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly 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
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Root Parsley
In Hindi
Portulaca
Hydrangea
In German
Portulak
Hortensie
In French
portulaca
Hortensia
In Spanish
Portulaca
Hortensia
In Greek
Portulaca
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Hortênsia
In Polish
Portulaca
Hortensja
In Latin
Portulaca
Hibiscus
Family
Portulacaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Portulaca and Root Parsley
Season and care of Portulaca and Root Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Root Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Root Parsley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Root Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Root Parsley is Neutral.
Portulaca and Root Parsley Physical Information
Portulaca and Root Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Root Parsley are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Root Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Root Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Root Parsley
Care of Portulaca and Root Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.