Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
2-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Achillea millefolium
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Yarrow, common yarrow
In Hindi
Portulaca
एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Portulak
Gemeine Schafgarbe
In French
portulaca
Millefeuille
In Spanish
Portulaca
La milenrama
In Greek
Portulaca
μυριόφυλλο
In Portuguese
Portulaca
milefólio
In Polish
Portulaca
krwawnika
In Latin
Portulaca
ACHILLEOS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Portulaca and Yarrow
Season and care of Portulaca and Yarrow is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Yarrow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Yarrow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Yarrow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yarrow is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Portulaca and Yarrow Physical Information
Portulaca and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Yarrow are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
- Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Care of Portulaca and Yarrow
Care of Portulaca and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.