Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Succulent
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
Southern Africa
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Number of Varieties
530
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm250.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm121.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
PORTULACARIA afra
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
Elephant Bush
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Elephant Bush
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Elephant Bush
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
elefante Bush
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
ελέφαντας Μπους
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
elefante de Bush
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Elephant Bush
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
bush elephant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Caragana
Portulacaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Portulacarioideae
Number of Species
251
1
27800
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