Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ARBUTUS arizonica
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Arizona Madrone
In Hindi
Portulaca
Arizona Madrone
In German
Portulak
Arizona Madrone
In French
portulaca
Arizona Madrone
In Spanish
Portulaca
Arizona MADRONE
In Greek
Portulaca
Αριζόνα Madrone
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Arizona Madrone
In Polish
Portulaca
Arizona Madrone
In Latin
Portulaca
Arizona Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Portulacaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Arizona Madrone
Season and care of Portulaca and Arizona Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Arizona Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Arizona Madrone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Arizona Madrone is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arizona Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Arizona Madrone Physical Information
Portulaca and Arizona Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arizona Madrone height is 550.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Arizona Madrone are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Arizona Madrone flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Arizona Madrone leaf color: Light Green
Care of Portulaca and Arizona Madrone
Care of Portulaca and Arizona Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Arizona Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Madrone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.