Elephant Bush

Black Raspberry

About Elephant Bush and Black Raspberry

Elephant Bush

Black Raspberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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 fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

RUBUS 'Jewel'

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Black Raspberry

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Black Raspberry Tree

In German

Elephant Bush

Schwarze Himbeere Baum

In French

Elephant Bush

Noir Arbre Framboise

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Árvore framboesa Preto

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

In Latin

bush elephant

Niger IDAEUS ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Portulacaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Rubus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Black Raspberry

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

Elephant Bush and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Black Raspberry

Care of Elephant Bush and Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.