Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
Fraxinus
Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Elephant Bush
राख पेड़
In German
Elephant Bush
Esche
In French
Elephant Bush
Frêne
In Spanish
elefante Bush
Fresno
In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
Freixo
In Polish
Elephant Bush
Jesion
In Latin
bush elephant
Fraxinum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Portulacaria
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Ash Tree
Season and care of Elephant Bush and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Bush and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Elephant Bush and Ash Tree Physical Information
Elephant Bush and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Ash Tree are as follows:
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Bush and Ash Tree
Care of Elephant Bush and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.