Elephant Bush

Copperleaf

About Elephant Bush and Copperleaf

Elephant Bush

Copperleaf

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Melanesia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3012

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

121.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Reniform

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Copperleaf

In German

Elephant Bush

Copperleaf

In French

Elephant Bush

Copperleaf

In Spanish

elefante Bush

copperleaf

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Copperleaf

In Polish

Elephant Bush

CopperLeaf

In Latin

bush elephant

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Portulacaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

1462

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Elephant Bush and Copperleaf

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

Compare Cactus » More

Elephant Bush and False Christmas Cactus

Elephant Bush and Christmas Cactus

Elephant Bush and Moonlight cactus

» More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Copperleaf

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

Elephant Bush and Copperleaf Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Copperleaf are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Elephant Bush and Copperleaf

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