Elephant Bush

Peanut

About Elephant Bush and Peanut

Elephant Bush

Peanut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

South America

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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, 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

Fertilizers

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

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

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, 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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ARACHIS hypogaea

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Peanut

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

मूंगफली

In German

Elephant Bush

Erdnuss

In French

Elephant Bush

Cacahuète

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Maní

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Amendoim

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Arachid

In Latin

bush elephant

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Portulacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Arachis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

11000

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Peanut

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

Elephant Bush and Peanut Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Peanut are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of Elephant Bush and Peanut

Care of Elephant Bush and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.