How many types of purslane are there

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1. Portulaca grandiflora

It is about 3 cm long, and the flower diameter can reach 5 cm. It comes in a variety of colors, including red, lavender, orange, white, pink, etc. Some flowers have single petals, some have double petals. As long as the climate is warm, they can bloom all year round. In northern regions, if they are cultivated outdoors, the flowering period is in summer and autumn. If they are planted indoors, pay attention to the temperature and they can also bloom all year round!

2. Half Lotus

Half-flower, also known as sunflower and pine-leaf peony, is named because it blooms in sunny weather and its flower shape resembles that of a peony. The stems and leaves of the half-branch lotus are fleshy, and the flowers bloom at the top of the branches. There are also two types of flowers: single petal and double petal. The flowers come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, purple, orange, etc. The colors are bright. It is worth mentioning that sometimes a single lotus flower can produce two or more colors. Who knows, the legendary seven-color flower might be it!

3. Purple Rice

A perennial herb that looks like a smaller version of the lotus. The leaves are shaped like rice grains. In cooler seasons, under strong light, the leaves will turn purple-red or purple halos, hence the name purple rice grains. The flower color is rose red, with five petals, and the flowering period is summer and autumn.

4. Purslane

Annual or perennial herb, 5-20 cm high. Stems densely clustered, spreading, much branched. The leaves are alternate, the leaf blades are nearly cylindrical, linear or subulate, narrowly lanceolate, 1-2 cm long and 1-4 mm wide, with long, sparse soft hairs in the axils and denser on the upper part of the stem. The flowers are about 2 cm in diameter, sessile, surrounded by 6-9 whorled leaves, densely pubescent; sepals are oblong, acuminate or acute; petals are 5, membranous, reddish purple, broadly obovate, obtuse or slightly concave at the apex, and fused at the base; stamens are 20-30, filaments are magenta, not fused at the base; style is short, and stigma is 3-6 lobed. The capsule is ovoid, waxy yellow, shiny, and has a cracked lid; the seeds are small, dark brown-black, and have small tubercles. Flowering and fruiting period is from May to August.