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About Cassia Leptophylla and Elephant Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Succulent
1.3 Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Not Available
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
About American ..
1,300.00 cm
Rank: 32 (Overall)
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Green, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Requires very little pruning
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
Red blotch, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
PORTULACARIA afra
7.2 Common Name
gold medallion tree
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
7.2.1 In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Elephant Bush
7.2.2 In German
gold medallion tree
Elephant Bush
7.2.3 In French
gold medallion tree
Elephant Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
elefante Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
ελέφαντας Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
elefante de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Elephant Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
aureus arbore
bush elephant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Portulacaceae
8.6 Genus
Cassia
Portulacaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Portulacarioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Elephant Bush

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

Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Elephant Bush

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Elephant Bush are as follows:

  • Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow

  • Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Elephant Bush

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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.