Elephant Bush

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Elephant Bush and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Elephant Bush

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Salt, Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for making soaps

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA19

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Elephant Bush and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Elephant Bush and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.