Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Asia
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
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10*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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
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, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
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
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Portulaca and Ubi
Season and care of Portulaca and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Ubi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Ubi Physical Information
Portulaca and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Ubi are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Portulaca and Ubi
Care of Portulaca and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.