Elephant Bush

Cyclamen

About Elephant Bush and Cyclamen

Elephant Bush

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

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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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Sikalemen

In German

Elephant Bush

Zyklamen

In French

Elephant Bush

Cyclamen

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Ciclamen

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Cíclame

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Cyklamen

In Latin

bush elephant

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Portulacaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Cyclamen

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

Elephant Bush and Cyclamen Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Cyclamen are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Cyclamen

Care of Elephant Bush and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.