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About Portulaca and Viola

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
1.3 Origin
South America
World/Pandemic
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
1.8 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
A1, A2, A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
7.2 Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Viola
7.2.1 In Hindi
Portulaca
Viola
7.2.2 In German
Portulak
Viola
7.2.3 In French
portulaca
Alto
7.2.4 In Spanish
Portulaca
Viola
7.2.5 In Greek
Portulaca
Βιόλα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Portulaca
Viola
7.2.7 In Polish
Portulaca
Altówka
7.2.8 In Latin
Portulaca
Viola
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Portulacaceae
Violaceae
8.6 Genus
Portulaca
Viola
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Violoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600
Rank: 30 (Overall)
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Properties of Portulaca and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Portulaca and Viola? We provide you with everything About Portulaca and Viola. Portulaca doesn't have thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Portulaca does not have fragrant flowers. Portulaca has allergic reactions like Not Available and Viola has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Portulaca and Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Portulaca and Viola

Season and care of Portulaca and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Viola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Portulaca and Viola Physical Information

Portulaca and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Viola are as follows:

  • Portulaca flower color: Red

  • Portulaca leaf color: Green

  • Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Portulaca and Viola

Care of Portulaca and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.