Wolf River Apple

Elephant Bush

About Wolf River Apple and Elephant Bush

Wolf River Apple

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Not avaialable

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

Habit

Spreading

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Yellow

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

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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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica Wolf River

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Wolf River Apple

Elephant Bush

In German

Wolf River Apple

Elephant Bush

In French

Wolf River Apple

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Wolf River Apple

elefante Bush

In Greek

Wolf River Apple

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Wolf River Apple

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Wolf River Apple

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Wolf River Apple

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Malus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

75001

1 27800

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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Elephant Bush

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

Wolf River Apple and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Wolf River Apple and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Wolf River Apple and Elephant Bush

Care of Wolf River Apple and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 River Apple 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.