<i>Portulaca </i>plant named ‘DPORMPZPUP’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘DPORMPZPUP’ is disclosed, characterized by large, vivid purple flowers, dark green foliage, and a controlled, semi-trailing habit. The new variety is a Portulaca, typically produced as an ornamental plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘DPORMPZPUP’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘DPORMPZPUP’ at about 8 weeks of age, grown in a 19 cm pot.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of a typical flower of the new variety.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DPORMPZPUP’ plants grown outdoors in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during Spring. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 24° C. to 38° C. during the days, 12° C. to 26° C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Portulaca oleracea ‘DPORMPZPUP’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate rooting: Vegetative cuttings. Root description: 10 to 12 days at approximately 24° C. Root description: Fine, fibrous; close to RHS Yellow-White 158C in color, freely branching.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Semi-trailing. Pot size of plant described: 19 cm. Height: About 18 cm. Plant spread: About 25 cm radius. Growth rate: Medium vigor. Branching characteristics: Length of lateral branches: 25 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: 0.5 cm. Quantity of lateral branches: About 10 per main stem. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Diameter.—About 0.35 cm. Color.—Tip near RHS Yellow-Green 144A; base near RHS Red-Purple 59B (anthocyanin coloration). Texture.—Glabrous. Strength.—Moderately strong. Internode length: 2.5 to 3 cm. Age of plant described: Approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Alternate, simple. Quantity.—Approximately 15 per branch. Average length.—2.5 to 3.6 cm. Average width.—1.5 to 2 cm. Pubescence.—None. Shape.—Obovate. Apex.—Rounded, slightly mucronate. Base.—Cuneate. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Smooth and succulent, both sides. Aspect.—Straight, occurring at about 45-80°. Color.—Young, Upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Young, Under side: Near RHS Green 138B. Mature, Upper side: Near RHS Green N137C, margins flushed near Purple N79B. Mature, Under side: Near RHS Green 138C, margins flushed near Purple N79C. Venation.—Indistinguishable from leaf blade. Petiole: Length.—About 1.5 mm. Diameter.—About 1.5 mm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Texture.—Smooth, glabrous.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring to Fall. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: About 4 weeks to the first flowers. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Single flower, abundant flowering. Rate of flower opening: About 3 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: About 1 day. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Buds per lateral stem.—15 to 20. Shape.—Ovoid. Length.—1 to 1.3 cm. Diameter.—0.7 cm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B; tip anthocyanin flushed near Red-Purple 61A. Flower size: Diameter.—About 5.3 cm. Depth.—About 2 cm. Corolla/petals: Arrangement.—5 petals merged/fused at the base. Length.—2.6 cm. Width.—2.2 cm. Quantity.—5 petals. Texture.—Smooth, glabrous. Apex.—Emarginate to retuse. Shape.—Obovate with a cuneate base. Margin.—Entire. Aspect.—Mostly flat, upper margin slightly rolled down. Color.—When Opening, Upper Surface: RHS Purple N78A, entirely flushed Red-Purple N74A. When Opening, Lower Surface: RHS Red-Purple N74B. Fully Opened, Upper Surface: RHS Purple N78A, entirely flushed Red-Purple N74A. Fully Opened, Lower Surface: RHS Red-Purple N74A. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.—2. Shape.—Fused into a tubular calyx. Pointed apex. Length.—1 cm. Width.—1 cm. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Fused. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 144B, anthocyanin flushed Red-Purple 60B. Lower Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Peduncles: None. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Androecium: Stamens: Number.—Many, about 60. Filament length.—Approximately 0.6 cm. Anthers: Shape.—Oval. Length.—About 0.8 mm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 14A. Pollen.—Color: RHS Yellow-Orange 17A. Quantity: Abundant. Gynoecium: Pistil: Number.—1. Length.—1 cm. Style.—Length: 0.8 cm. Color: Base near RHS Yellow 12A, tip near Red-Purple 61B. Stigma.—Shape: Six branched stigma. Color: Near RHS Red-Purple 61B. Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Seeds are minute and dark grey with a circular shape. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed. Portulaca is not typically susceptible to many diseases and pests. The most common diseases being typical root rots from over watering, or black stem, Dichotomophthora portulaca. The most common pest of Portulaca is Aphid. Temperature tolerance: Will not tolerate temperatures below 7° C. High temperature tolerance near 40° C.