Elephant Bush

Eucalyptus

About Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus

Elephant Bush

Eucalyptus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Shrubs, Trees

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Australia

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA700

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm2.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm32.81 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Eucalyptus

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Eucalyptus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

नीलगिरी

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Eukalyptus

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Eucalyptus

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Eucalipto

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

ευκάλυπτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Eucalipto

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Eukaliptus

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Eucalyptus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Eucalyptus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eucalypteae

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA700

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Eucalyptus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus

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

Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus

Care of Elephant Bush and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.