Kinnikinnick

Elephant Bush

About Kinnikinnick and Elephant Bush

Kinnikinnick

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Succulent

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

not available

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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180.00 cm

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121.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS amomum

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

silky cornel

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Kinnikinnick

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Kinnikinnick

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Kinnikinnick

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kinnikinnick

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Kinnikinnick

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Kinnikinnick

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Kinnikinnick

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Kinnikinnick

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kinnikinnick and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Elephant Bush

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

Kinnikinnick and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Kinnikinnick and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Kinnikinnick and Elephant Bush

Care of Kinnikinnick and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.