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About Wolf Peach and Elephant Bush


About Elephant Bush and Wolf Peach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Succulent  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
121.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum  
PORTULACARIA afra  

Common Name
Tomato, Wolf Peach  
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Elephant Bush  

In German
Hortensie  
Elephant Bush  

In French
Hortensia  
Elephant Bush  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
elefante Bush  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ελέφαντας Μπους  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
elefante de Bush  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Elephant Bush  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
bush elephant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Embryophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Portulacaceae  

Genus
-  
Portulacaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Portulacarioideae  

Number of Species
13  
1  

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Properties of Wolf Peach and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Wolf Peach and Elephant Bush

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

Wolf Peach and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Wolf Peach and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf Peach height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf Peach and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Care of Wolf Peach and Elephant Bush

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

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