Elephant Bush

Heather

About Elephant Bush and Heather

Elephant Bush

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

30700

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin inflammation

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

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

हीथ

In German

Elephant Bush

Heidekraut

In French

Elephant Bush

bruyère

In Spanish

elefante Bush

brezo

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

ερείκη

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

urze

In Polish

Elephant Bush

wrzos

In Latin

bush elephant

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Portulacaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Heather

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

Elephant Bush and Heather Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Heather are as follows:

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

Care of Elephant Bush and Heather

Care of Elephant Bush and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.