Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
Not Available
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Acacia
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Acacia
Portulaca
In German
Acacia
Portulak
In French
Acacia
portulaca
In Spanish
Acacia
Portulaca
In Greek
Acacia
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Acacia
Portulaca
In Polish
Acacia
Portulaca
In Latin
Acacia
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Portulaca
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Portulaca? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Portulaca. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Portulaca doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Portulaca has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Portulaca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Portulaca
Season and care of Acacia and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Portulaca season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Portulaca Physical Information
Acacia and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Portulaca are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Portulaca
Care of Acacia and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
