1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
1.4 Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Virginia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
250.00 cm10.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
121.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
Anxiety, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
7.2 Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Bush
Wassernabel
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
pennywort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
conchelo
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species