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About Clematis and Elephant Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vines
Succulent
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
250
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
11.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
17.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Clematis
PORTULACARIA afra
7.2 Common Name
Clematis
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Elephant Bush
7.2.2 In German
Klematis
Elephant Bush
7.2.3 In French
Clématite
Elephant Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
Clemátide
elefante Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
κληματιτής
ελέφαντας Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Clematite
elefante de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Clematis
Elephant Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
Clematis
bush elephant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Ranunculaceae
Portulacaceae
8.6 Genus
Clematis
Portulacaria
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Portulacarioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Clematis and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Elephant Bush. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Clematis and Elephant Bush

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

Clematis and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Clematis and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Elephant Bush are as follows:

  • Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White

  • Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Clematis and Elephant Bush

Care of Clematis and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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.