Elephant Bush

Black Currant

About Elephant Bush and Black Currant

Elephant Bush

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Black Currant

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Black Currant

In German

Elephant Bush

Black Currant

In French

Elephant Bush

groseille noire

In Spanish

elefante Bush

negro Grosella

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

groselha-preta

In Polish

Elephant Bush

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

bush elephant

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Portulacaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Black Currant. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like and Black Currant has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Bush and Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Black Currant

Season and care of Elephant Bush and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Bush and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elephant Bush and Black Currant Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Black Currant are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Black Currant

Care of Elephant Bush and Black Currant 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 Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.