Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Portulaca
sweetshrub
In German
Portulak
sweetshrub
In French
portulaca
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Portulaca
sweetshrub
In Greek
Portulaca
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Portulaca
sweetshrub
In Polish
Portulaca
sweetshrub
In Latin
Portulaca
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Laurales
Family
Portulacaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Portulaca and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Portulaca and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Sweetshrub
Care of Portulaca and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Sweetshrub pruning is done 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 Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.