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Elephant Bush
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Dwarf Nectarine
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About Elephant Bush and Dwarf Nectarine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa
China

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

306
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

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
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra
PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

Elephant Bush
आड़ू

In German

Elephant Bush
Dwarf Nectarine

In French

Elephant Bush
Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

elefante Bush
Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους
Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush
Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

Elephant Bush
Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

bush elephant
Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Portulacaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Portulacaria
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Bush and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Elephant Bush and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

  • Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose

  • Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Dwarf Nectarine

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