Elephant Bush

California Rose

About Elephant Bush and California Rose

Elephant Bush

California Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

California, Caribbean, Mexico

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Variety of colors

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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85% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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23% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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84% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Rose Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Rose Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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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42% Rose 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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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85% Rose 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 Rose Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Rosa californica

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

California wildrose, California rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Kalifornische Hecken-Rose

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Le rosier de Californie

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Rosa californica

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

California aumentou

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

California róży

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

California resurrexit

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and California Rose

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and California Rose

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

Elephant Bush and California Rose Physical Information

Elephant Bush and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and California Rose are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green

Care of Elephant Bush and California Rose

Care of Elephant Bush and California Rose 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 California Rose 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 California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.