Portulaca oleraceaL.
Common Purslane , Purslane , Moss Rose , Pursley , Little Hogweed , Portulaca Weed , Pigweed , Wild Portulaca , Verdolaga , Red Root
Portulaca oleraceasubsp.oleracea , Portulaca neglecta , Portulaca retusa , Portulaca consanguinea , Portulaca fosbergii , Portulaca hortensis , Portulaca intermedia , Portulaca latifolia , Portulaca marginata , Portulaca officinarum , Portulaca olitoria , Portulaca parvifolia , Portulaca pilosavar.marginata , Portulaca retusa , Portulaca sativa , Portulaca suffruticosa , Portulaca sylvestris
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Family : PortulacaceaeSubfamily : PortulacarioideaeGenus : Portulaca
Portulaca oleraceais an annualsucculentwith prostrate or decumbent , repeatedly branched stems and thick fleshy leaves , often somewhat crowded towards the ends of the branch , make a spreading matt . The stems are glabrous or pilose at nodes and are usually reddish - tinged . Leaves are elliptic to obovoid with a short petiole , up to 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) long and up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) astray . They are glistening white below and green or purplish - green above . Flowers are yellow , up to 0.5 inches ( 1 atomic number 96 ) in diameter , and can appear any clock time of class , nongregarious or in clusters of 3 to 5 at the last of the limb . They are unfastened only a few hours on cheery mornings . fruit are ovoid many - seeded capsule .
It is grown as an yearly plant , so it has noUSDA hardiness zona .
Portulacas tolerate many kinds of soil but prefer sandy , well - drained soiland love the full sunlight . These plants are first-class for mellow heat and drought tolerance and will seed and spread themselves very well . Some ascendency method may be needed to keepPortulacas from becoming invasive in domain they are not require . These marvellous plants do spread well .
These succulents want no attention at all when mature and flowering . However , you should transfer them from the garden before flora set seeds as they may take over the garden . You do not needto wateroften for properPortulacacare . The cylindrical foliage of the plants retains moisture very well . Thus , regular lachrymation is not want . When they are watered , just a clean tearing will do , as their theme zone is very shallow .
Sow the seeds on thesoilsurface following the last Robert Lee Frost of spring . Ideally , these plant should be spring up in a gay part of the garden . If startingPortulacaindoors , then set about about one and a one-half months in advance .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Portulaca .
This coinage has an across-the-board dispersion fromNorth Africaand SouthernEuropethrough theMiddle Eastand the Amerindic subcontinent toMalesiaandAustralasia .
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