Mazhar Botanic Garden

Portulacaria afra Jacq.

porkbush Dwarf Jade

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001022
Common name: Porkbush, Dwarf Jade
English name: Elephant bush,
Arabic name: رجلة صبارية
Native: South Africa
Country: South Africa
(PGR): Common

Succulent shrub 2-4 m tall leaves broadly ovate, glossy succulent 1-25 cm long flower pink or mauve, borne in fascicles on a short axis, 3-7 cm long fruit ellipsoid, winged

ornamental. bonsai. edible leaves, Pleasantly acid, they are used to add a tart flavor to mixed salads.The plant can be used as a soil binder to prevent erosion.
The plant can be used as a screen or a clipped hedge.
At least one form of the plant can be grown as a prostrate, low-growing ground cover.

Portulacaria portulacaria (L) Graebn

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Texture: Adaptable
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Dunes Hilly
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, offsets
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5.6-6.5

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