Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
South America
Types
Grass
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Portulaca
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Portulak
In French
Softstem Bulrush
portulaca
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Portulaca
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Portulaca
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Portulaca
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Portulaca
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Portulaca Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Portulaca are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Portulaca
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.