Portulaca oleracea grow and care – subshrub of the genus Portulaca also known as common purslane, Portulaca oleracea annual plant, grows in mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-12.
Leaves edible fleshy in some cultivars are sour to tasteless, stems also edible and color is red or brown-green
Portulaca oleracea flower Flower small the color yellow
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How to grow Portulaca oleracea growing and care: Nothing special
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: Invasive
Planting season: Autumn / Winter
Pests and diseases: Ants
Pruning season: All the season
How to prune: No need
Size of the plant? 5-50 cm, 2-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower Flower small the color yellow
Pollination is done by: Flies, bees
Edible leaves Leaves harvesting season Autumn / winter / spring
How to harvest the leaves? Can be cut with the stems, the plant very strong
Information about leaves: Leaves fleshy oval shape in some cultivars are sour to tasteless
Uses of Portulaca oleracea leaves: Salad, cooked
Scientific name: Portulaca oleracea
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Subshrub
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 3 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked , Eaten raw , Leafy vegetables , Salad