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About Elephant Bush and Camas

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Quamash
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
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
Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
7.2 Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Bush
केमाज़
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Bush
Camas
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Bush
Camas
7.2.4 In Spanish
elefante Bush
Camas
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
Camas
7.2.6 In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
Camas
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Bush
Camas
7.2.8 In Latin
bush elephant
camas
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Portulacaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Portulacaria
Camassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Bush and Camas

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

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Camas

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

Elephant Bush and Camas Physical Information

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

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

  • Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue

  • Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Elephant Bush and Camas

Care of Elephant Bush and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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