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About Cereus and Elephant Bush


About Elephant Bush and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Succulent   

Origin
North America, Central America, South America   
Southern Africa   

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen   
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta   

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert   
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Twisted/Contorted   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
250.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
121.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet   
Green, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Average Water   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter   

Pests and Diseases
Scale   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container   
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS   
PORTULACARIA afra   

Common Name
Night blooming cereus   
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom   

In Hindi
cereus   
Elephant Bush   

In German
cereus   
Elephant Bush   

In French
cereus   
Elephant Bush   

In Spanish
cereus   
elefante Bush   

In Greek
cereus   
ελέφαντας Μπους   

In Portuguese
cereus   
elefante de Bush   

In Polish
cereus   
Elephant Bush   

In Latin
cereus   
bush elephant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Portulacaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Portulacaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Portulacarioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cereus and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Elephant Bush

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

Cereus and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Cereus and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Care of Cereus and Elephant Bush

Care of Cereus and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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