Carrot

Elephant Bush

About Carrot and Elephant Bush

Carrot

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

30.00 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

Green, Tan

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Elephant Bush

In German

Hortensie

Elephant Bush

In French

Hortensia

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Hortensia

elefante Bush

In Greek

υδραγεία

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Hortensja

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Hibiscus

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Carrot and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Carrot and Elephant Bush

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

Carrot and Elephant Bush Physical Information

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

Carrot flower color: Green and Tan
Carrot leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Carrot and Elephant Bush

Care of Carrot and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrot 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 Carrot needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.