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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