Elephant Bush

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Elephant Bush and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Elephant Bush

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3012

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Elephant Bush

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Elephant Bush

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

bush elephant

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Portulacaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Elephant Bush and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Elephant Bush and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.