Elephant Bush

Flowering Maple

About Elephant Bush and Flowering Maple

Elephant Bush

Flowering Maple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Succulent

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

8-10

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Applicable

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

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6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ABUTILON 'Savitzii'

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

flowering maple

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Schönmalve

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

érable floraison

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

arce de floración

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

ανθοφορία σφενδάμου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

de bordo florescimento

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

klon kwitnienia

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Abutilon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Flowering Maple

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

Elephant Bush and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Elephant Bush and Flowering Maple

Care of Elephant Bush and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.