Elephant Bush

Strawberry Tree

About Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree

Elephant Bush

Strawberry Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

झरबेरी पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Árbol de fresa

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

φράουλα δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

medronheiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Strawberry Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree

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

Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree

Care of Elephant Bush and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.