Elephant Bush

Clivia

About Elephant Bush and Clivia

Elephant Bush

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

South Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Perennials

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

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

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Clivia

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Clivia

In German

Elephant Bush

Clivia

In French

Elephant Bush

Clivia

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Clivia

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

κλίβια

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Clivia

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Clivia

In Latin

bush elephant

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Portulacaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Clivia

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

Elephant Bush and Clivia Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Clivia are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Clivia

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