Elephant Bush

Blue Ash

About Elephant Bush and Blue Ash

Elephant Bush

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Central United States, Canada

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

3065

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm2,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Blue Ash

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Blue Ash plant

In German

Elephant Bush

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Elephant Bush

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

elefante Bush

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

bush elephant

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Portulacaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Blue Ash

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Blue Ash

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

Elephant Bush and Blue Ash Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Blue Ash are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Blue Ash

Care of Elephant Bush and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.