Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-6
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Portulaca
watermilfoil
In German
Portulak
watermilfoil
In French
portulaca
myriophylle
In Spanish
Portulaca
watermilfoil
In Greek
Portulaca
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Portulaca
watermilfoil
In Polish
Portulaca
watermilfoil
In Latin
Portulaca
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Portulacaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Portulaca and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Portulaca and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Portulaca and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Portulaca and Watermilfoil
Care of Portulaca and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.