Wingnut

Elephant Bush

About Wingnut and Elephant Bush

Wingnut

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Asia

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1,520.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm121.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

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, Hummingbirds, Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Not Available

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

Diaphoretic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

wingnut

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

wingnut

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

wingnut

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

wingnut

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

wingnut

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

wingnut

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Wingnut

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

wingnut

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Juglandaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Pterocarya

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Juglandeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

6NA

1 27800

Properties of Wingnut and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Elephant Bush

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

Wingnut and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Wingnut and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Wingnut and Elephant Bush

Care of Wingnut and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.