Desert Horse Purslane (it sit)

 Desert Horse purslane a Specie of Trianthema


Common Name

It sit

Black weed

Blue weed 

Horseweed 

Camel weed

Botanical Name

Trianthema portlacastrum.

Information.


Desert Horse-purslane (Trianthema portulacastrum) is an annual flowering herb species native to Africa, North America, and South America. Desert Horse-purslane is also known as giant pigweed. This species is the host of the beet leafhopper.


Characteristics


Plant Type

Herb


Lifespan

Annual, Perennial


Bloom Time

All year around


Plant Height

3 feet

Spread

3 feet

Flower Size

0.3 inch

Habitat

Cultivated land

Flower Color

WhitePurple

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Conditions Requirement



Sunlight

Full sun to partial sun



Hardiness

40 ℉



Hardiness Zones

8b to 10b



Soil

Sand; well drained; slightly acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline



Care Guide



Water

Drought-tolerant. Allow the soil to dry completely between watering.



Fertilization

Fertilization once every 2-3 months during the growing season.



Pruning

Deadhead (or remove) withered flowers after flowering.



Planting Time

Spring, Summer, Autumn



Propagation

Sowing, Division


Pests and Diseases


Black rot, sooty mold, aphids, scale insects, spider mites, white butterflies.


Scientific classification


Genus

Trianthema - Trianthema

Family

Aizoaceae - Fig-marigold, Ice plants, Carpet weeds, Mesembs, Stone plants

Order

Caryophyllales - Pinks, cacti, and allies

Class

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes..


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