Kukui

Elephant Bush

About Kukui and Elephant Bush

Kukui

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Woodlands

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Elephant Bush

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Elephant Bush

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

elefante Bush

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Elephant Bush

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

Kukui and Elephant Bush Physical Information

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

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

Care of Kukui and Elephant Bush

Care of Kukui and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.