Elephant Bush

Cotyledon

About Elephant Bush and Cotyledon

Elephant Bush

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Beans

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

बीजपत्र

In German

Elephant Bush

Cotyledon

In French

Elephant Bush

Cotyledon

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Cotyledon

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Cotyledon

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Liścień

In Latin

bush elephant

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Portulacaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Cotyledon

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

Elephant Bush and Cotyledon Physical Information

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

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Cotyledon

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