Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
Not Available
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Raoulia
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Raoulia
Portulaca
In German
Raoulia
Portulak
In French
Raoulia
portulaca
In Spanish
Raoulia
Portulaca
In Greek
Raoulia
Portulaca
In Portuguese
raoulia
Portulaca
In Polish
Raoulia
Portulaca
In Latin
Raoulia
Portulaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Portulaca
Season and care of Raoulia and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Portulaca Physical Information
Raoulia and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Portulaca are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Raoulia and Portulaca
Care of Raoulia and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.