Portulaca umbraticola grow and care – subshrub of the genus Portulaca also known as Purslane, Portulaca umbraticola annual plant used as ornamental ground cover plant, grow in mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-12.
Leaves color green, edible fleshy in some cultivars are sour to tasteless, stems also edible.
Flower color yellow, orange, purple, pink, white or more than on color, flat or full flower.
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 / in colder climate spring
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
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Small flower in colors: yellow, orange, purple, pink, white or more than on color, flat or full flower
Pollination is done by:
Flies, bees
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 umbraticola leaves:
Salad, cooked
Portulaca umbraticola
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, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Orange flower, Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked, Eaten raw, Leafy vegetables, Salad