Elephant Bush

Easter cactus

About Elephant Bush and Easter cactus

Elephant Bush

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

South America, Brazil

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-12

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Elephant Bush

Osterkaktus

In French

Elephant Bush

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

elefante Bush

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

bush elephant

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Portulacaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Easter cactus

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

Elephant Bush and Easter cactus Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Easter cactus are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Easter cactus

Care of Elephant Bush and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.