Elephant Bush

Candytuft

About Elephant Bush and Candytuft

Elephant Bush

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

30220

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Candytuft

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Candytuft

In German

Elephant Bush

Schleifenblume

In French

Elephant Bush

candytuft

In Spanish

elefante Bush

candytuft

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

candytuft

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

ibero

In Polish

Elephant Bush

candytuft

In Latin

bush elephant

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Portulacaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Candytuft. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like and Candytuft has allergic reactions like . 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 Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Candytuft

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

Elephant Bush and Candytuft Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Candytuft are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Candytuft

Care of Elephant Bush and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.