California Rose

Elephant Bush

About California Rose and Elephant Bush

California Rose

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial

Succulent

1.3 Origin

California, Caribbean, Mexico

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

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Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Variety of colors

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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85% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

Not Available

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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84% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Rose Garden Plants has it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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15% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Rose Garden Plants has it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Not Available

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Rash

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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42% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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85% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Rose Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Rosa californica

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

California wildrose, California rose

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Kalifornische Hecken-Rose

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Le rosier de Californie

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa californica

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

California aumentou

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

California róży

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

California resurrexit

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Rosa

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of California Rose and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of California Rose and Elephant Bush

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

California Rose and Elephant Bush Physical Information

California Rose and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Elephant Bush are as follows:

California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of California Rose and Elephant Bush

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