Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose)
Moss Rose is a annual succulant, that grows in summer colorful flowers, usually pink, orange, red, white or purple. The bright green leaves are linear, needle-like, and fleshy.
Moss rose must grow in full sun, and in well-drained soil for best flowering.
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French Name: Pourpier à grandes fleurs
Arabic Name: رجلة الزهور-بورتلاكا
Pronunciation: por-tew-LAH-kah gran-dih-FLOOR-ah
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Plant type: Groundcover, Cactus / Succulent
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Origin: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
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Heat Zones: 1 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
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Uses: Border Plant, Container, Ground cover
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Upright
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm
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Notes
Attracts bees and butterflies.
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Fleshy/Juicy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 3 - 7
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Orange, Red, Purple, White, Pink
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Aphids
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting