Elephant Bush

Cholla

About Elephant Bush and Cholla

Elephant Bush

Cholla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Argentina

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus 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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

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

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Erythema, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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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51% Cactus 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus 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 Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Cholla

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Cholla संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Cholla Pflanzen

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

usine de Cholla

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

planta de Cholla

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Cholla φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

planta Salão

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

roślin Hall

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

plant Hall

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Tephrocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cylindropuntieae

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Opuntioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Cholla

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

Elephant Bush and Cholla Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Cholla are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Elephant Bush and Cholla

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