Elephant Bush

Elm

About Elephant Bush and Elm

Elephant Bush

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3035

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

American Elm

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Elephant Bush

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Elephant Bush

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

elefante Bush

olmo americano

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

American Elm

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

olmo americano

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

bush elephant

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Portulacaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Elm

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

Elephant Bush and Elm Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Elm are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Elm

Care of Elephant Bush and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.