Elephant Bush

Italian Ryegrass

About Elephant Bush and Italian Ryegrass

Elephant Bush

Italian Ryegrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western 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

Grassland, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer

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

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Caterpillar, Insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

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

Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Italian Ryegrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

इतालवी ryegrass

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

italienisches Raigras

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Ray-grass italien

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

raigrás italiano

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Ιταλικά ήρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

azevém

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

życica wielokwiatowa

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Italian ryegrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Lolium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA13

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Italian Ryegrass

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Italian Ryegrass

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

Elephant Bush and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Italian Ryegrass

Care of Elephant Bush and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.