Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Fruit
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
Portulaca
Sour cherry
In German
Portulak
Sauerkirsche
In French
portulaca
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
Portulaca
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
Portulaca
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Ginja
In Polish
Portulaca
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
Portulaca
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Portulacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Portulaca and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Sour Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Portulaca and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Sour Cherry
Care of Portulaca and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.