How to grow Portulaca umbraticola 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 / 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
Blooming information
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
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 umbraticola leaves:
Salad, cooked
Scientific name:
Portulaca umbraticola
Categories
Blooming Seasons |
- Autumn flowers
- Spring flowers
- Summer flowers
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Edible Parts |
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Culinary uses |
- Cooked
- Eaten raw
- Leafy vegetables
- Salad
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Flower colors |
- Orange flower
- Pink flower
- Purple flower
- White flower
- Yellow flower
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Climate |
- Mediterranean Climate
- Subtropics Climate
- Temperate Climate
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Harvest Season |
- Autumn Harvest
- Spring Harvest
- Winter harvest
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Ornamental parts |
- Ornamental flower
- Ornamental leaves
- Ornamental plant
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Plant growing speed |
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Plant life-form |
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Plant Uses |
- Edible plants
- Ornamental plants
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Planting Season |
- Autumn Planting
- Spring Planting
- Winter planting
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Plants sun exposure |
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Watering plants |
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Hardiness zone |
- 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
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