Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Double-toothed, serrated
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Portulaca
Silver Birch
In German
Portulak
Weißbirke
In French
portulaca
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Portulaca
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Portulaca
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Silver Birch
In Polish
Portulaca
Silver Birch
In Latin
Portulaca
Argentum Birch
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 Silver Birch
Season and care of Portulaca and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Silver Birch Physical Information
Portulaca and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Silver Birch are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Portulaca and Silver Birch
Care of Portulaca and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Silver 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.