Elephant Bush

Kukui

About Elephant Bush and Kukui

Elephant Bush

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Elephant Bush

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Elephant Bush

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

bush elephant

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Portulacaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Kukui

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

Elephant Bush and Kukui Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Kukui are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Elephant Bush and Kukui

Care of Elephant Bush and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.