Elephant Bush

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Elephant Bush

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

China

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Alphonse Karr Bambú

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Bambusa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Elephant Bush and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.