Elephant Bush

Crested Iris

About Elephant Bush and Crested Iris

Elephant Bush

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

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, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, 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

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

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 a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Elephant Bush

Crested Iris

In French

Elephant Bush

Crested Iris

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Crested Iris

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Crested Iris

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

bush elephant

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Portulacaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1210

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Crested Iris

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

Elephant Bush and Crested Iris Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Crested Iris are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Crested Iris

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