Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant, Creeper |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Prostrate succulent herb to 10cm tall |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves succulent, 1-2cm long, dull green |
| Stems | Stems succulent, pale green tinged with red, some stems becoming reddish when exposed to full sun. |
| Flowers | Flowers double petaled, 3-4cm across. Base color of petals white with pinkish-purple blotches, dark pinkish purple towards the base of the petals. |
| Similar | This differs from the other common Portulaca hybrids and cultivars in having bi-colored, double petaled flowers that are 2-3 times larger. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Hanging Baskets, Suitable for Rooftops, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Groundcover, Skyrise / Balcony |
| Thematic Landscaping | Rockery / Desert Garden, Naturalistic Garden, Wildflower Garden, Bird & Wildlife Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
|---|---|
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Drought Tolerant, Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Shallow Media, Low Humidity / Aircon |
| Planting Remarks | This species has flowers that attracts honey bees and other small bee species |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous, Runner / Stolon |
|---|---|
| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Aboveground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White, Purple |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 29137 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 3446 |
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