Chocolate-root

Elephant Bush

About Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush

Chocolate-root

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Succulent

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Southern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Elephant Bush

In German

Hortensie

Elephant Bush

In French

Hortensia

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Hortensia

elefante Bush

In Greek

υδραγεία

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Hortensja

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Hibiscus

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Elephant Bush season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush

Care of Chocolate-root and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.