Elephant Bush

China Rose

About Elephant Bush and China Rose

Elephant Bush

China Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Asia, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 89 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

3-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

130.00 cm

Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark 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

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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57% Rose Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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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8% Rose Garden Plants have it !

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

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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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17% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

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

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Rosa chinensis

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

China Rose, Chinese rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

चीनी गुलाब

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Rosa chinensis

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Rosier de Chine

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Rosa chinensis

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Rosa chinensis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

chinese Rose

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Chińska róża

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Chinese rosa

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

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and China Rose

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and China Rose

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

Elephant Bush and China Rose Physical Information

Elephant Bush and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and China Rose are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
China Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and China Rose

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