Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Portulaca
Tomatillos
In German
Portulak
Tomatillos
In French
portulaca
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Portulaca
Tomatillos
In Greek
Portulaca
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Tomatillos
In Polish
Portulaca
Tomatillos
In Latin
Portulaca
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Portulacaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Portulaca and Tomatillo
Season and care of Portulaca and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Portulaca and Tomatillo Physical Information
Portulaca and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Tomatillo are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Tomatillo
Care of Portulaca and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.