Anthurium

Elephant Bush

About Anthurium and Elephant Bush

Anthurium

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Epiphytes

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rainforest

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

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, 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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Muscle Pain, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Anthurium

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Anthurium

Elephant Bush

In German

Anthurium

Elephant Bush

In French

Anthurium

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Anthurium

elefante Bush

In Greek

ανθούρια

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Anthurium

elefante de Bush

In Polish

anturium

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Anthurium

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

10001

1 27800

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Properties of Anthurium and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Anthurium and Elephant Bush

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

Anthurium and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Anthurium and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Anthurium and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
Anthurium leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Anthurium and Elephant Bush

Care of Anthurium and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium 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 Anthurium 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.