Ceanothus

Elephant Bush

About Ceanothus and Elephant Bush

Ceanothus

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Wild lilac

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Elephant Bush

In German

Ceanothus

Elephant Bush

In French

Ceanothus

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Ceanothus

elefante Bush

In Greek

Ceanothus

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Ceanothus

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Ceanothus

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Elephant Bush

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

Ceanothus and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Ceanothus and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Elephant Bush

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