Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Cancer, Diuretic
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
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In Hindi
Portulaca
Twinleaf
In German
Portulak
Twinleaf
In French
portulaca
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Portulaca
Twinleaf
In Greek
Portulaca
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Twinleaf
In Polish
Portulaca
Twinleaf
In Latin
Portulaca
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Portulacaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Portulaca and Twinleaf
Season and care of Portulaca and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Twinleaf Physical Information
Portulaca and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Twinleaf are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Portulaca and Twinleaf
Care of Portulaca and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.