Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Portulaca
Paper birch
In German
Portulak
Papierbirke
In French
portulaca
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Portulaca
abedul de papel
In Greek
Portulaca
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Portulaca
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Portulaca
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Portulaca
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Portulacaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Paper Birch
Season and care of Portulaca and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Paper Birch Physical Information
Portulaca and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Paper Birch are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Portulaca and Paper Birch
Care of Portulaca and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.