Portulaca tuberosa
Portulaca tuberosa
- Native to:
- Australia | Christmas I. | India | Jawa | Laccadive Is. | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maldives | New Guinea | Pakistan | Sri Lanka
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Portulacaceae
- Genus:
- Portulaca
- Species:
- Portulaca tuberosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash