| Description | An ornamental flowering plant derived from a plant that is an aggressive weed in gardens. A tender perennial grown as an annual. |
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| Pronunciation | (por-chew-LACK-a)(o-le-RAY-see-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | average to poor, sandy, well drained |
| Growing Media | average patio |
| Temperature | frost sensitive |
| Flowers | single, wide range of vibrant colors, will close on cloudy days or when under stress such as very dry. |
| Leaves | A prostrate trailing plant with fleshy foliage. |
| Propagation | cuttings, seeds |
| Native Site | Native to India, an escaped weed in North America. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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