Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-9
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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 nigra
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
River Birch
In Hindi
Portulaca
River Birch
In German
Portulak
Fluss Birch
In French
portulaca
Birch river
In Spanish
Portulaca
river Birch
In Greek
Portulaca
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Portulaca
river Birch
In Polish
Portulaca
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Portulaca
Betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Portulacaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Portulaca and River Birch
Season and care of Portulaca and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and River Birch Physical Information
Portulaca and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and River Birch are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Portulaca and River Birch
Care of Portulaca and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.