Family Name | Portulacaceae |
Scientific name | Portulaca grandiflora |
Common name | Garden Portulave,Sunplant |
Growth habit | Stain and soil resistant; Strong; Sunlight resistant |
Leaf | Alternative leaves seem like the leaves of pine needles, thick and fat |
Flower | Big flower, heavy petal, has red, light purple, yellow, orange or white in colors. |
Fruit | black capsule, uncommon |
More to learn | Portulaca grandiflora has an other name called “never die”. It is because the peculiarity of it is very high. Even its stem is broken and dehydrated, it can still alive. |
Properties | The stems and flowers contain anthocyanin, Bitter, cool. |
Treats | Clear away heat and toxic materials, promoting blood circulation for removing blood stasis. Heal swelling and pain in throat, burnt, traumatic injury and eczema |
Reference | General information Portulaca grandiflora Plant Profile on Portulaca grandiflora |