Elephant Bush

Haworthia

About Elephant Bush and Haworthia

Elephant Bush

Haworthia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Not Available

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

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Rosette

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

vegetative cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less 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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Mealybugs, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Not Available

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

HAWORTHIA

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Haworthia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Echeveria

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Haworthia

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Haworthia

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Haworthia

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Echeveria

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Haworthia

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Haworsja

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Chaoorthia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Haworthia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA151

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Haworthia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Haworthia

Season and care of Elephant Bush and Haworthia is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Bush and Haworthia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haworthia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand and for Haworthia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Haworthia is Not Available.

Elephant Bush and Haworthia Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Haworthia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Haworthia are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Haworthia flower color: Not Available
Haworthia leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elephant Bush and Haworthia

Care of Elephant Bush and Haworthia 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 Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.