Elephant Bush

Wisteria

About Elephant Bush and Wisteria

Elephant Bush

Wisteria

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Forest edges, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

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10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Sometimes used for making wine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Wisteria

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Wisteria

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Wisteria

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Glyzinien

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Glycines

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Glicinas

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

γλυκίνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Glicínias

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Wisteria

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Wisteria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Wisteria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Millettieae

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Wisteria

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Wisteria

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

Elephant Bush and Wisteria Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Wisteria are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Wisteria

Care of Elephant Bush and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.