Purslane

Portulaca oleracea, Portulacaceae

Zones

2a–11b

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverDynamic AccumulatorProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLowLow

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Gotu KolaCentella asiatica

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Garden PansyViola × wittrockiana

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

New Zealand SpinachTetragonia tetragonioides

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

BacopaBacopa monnieri

Beneficial Insect HabitatTrap Crop

Bower SpinachTetragonia implexicoma

Beneficial Insect HabitatTrap Crop

Wall GermanderTeucrium chamaedrys

Pest DeterrentTrap Crop

Madagascar PeriwinkleCatharanthus roseus

Pollinator Sharing

Ice PlantDelosperma cooperi

Nutrient AccumulationPhysical Support

Mexican SunflowerTithonia rotundifolia

Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing

Uses

Functions

Nutrient AccumulationFood

Edible Parts

Leaves

Common Questions

What zones does Purslane grow in?

Purslane grows in USDA hardiness zones 2a through 11b.

What are good companion plants for Purslane?

Good companions for Purslane include Gotu Kola, Garden Pansy, New Zealand Spinach, Bacopa, Bower Spinach.

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