Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-124-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.00 cm7.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Elephant Bush
साधारण राज़क
In German
Elephant Bush
Echter Hopfen
In French
Elephant Bush
Houblon
In Spanish
elefante Bush
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
Lúpulo
In Polish
Elephant Bush
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
bush elephant
Columbus Hops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Portulacaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Portulacaria
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
-
Number of Species
13
1
27800
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