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About Wisteria and Elephant Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Succulent
1.3 Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Vine/Liana
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
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
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Wisteria
PORTULACARIA afra
7.2 Common Name
Wisteria
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wisteria
Elephant Bush
7.2.2 In German
Glyzinien
Elephant Bush
7.2.3 In French
Glycines
Elephant Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
Glicinas
elefante Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
γλυκίνη
ελέφαντας Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Glicínias
elefante de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Wisteria
Elephant Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
Wisteria
bush elephant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Portulacaceae
8.6 Genus
Wisteria
Portulacaria
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Faboideae
Portulacarioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Wisteria and Elephant Bush

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

Season and Care of Wisteria and Elephant Bush

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

Wisteria and Elephant Bush Physical Information

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

  • Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet

  • Wisteria leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Wisteria and Elephant Bush

Care of Wisteria and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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 Wisteria 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.