Elephant Bush

Joshua Tree

About Elephant Bush and Joshua Tree

Elephant Bush

Joshua Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray 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

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

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

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

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, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Brown Spots, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

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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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

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls

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

Not Available

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

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

YUCCA brevifolia

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Joshua Tree

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Joshua Tree

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Joshua Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Árbol de Joshua

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Joshua Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Joshua Tree

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Joshua Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Joshua ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Yucca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Joshua Tree

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

Elephant Bush and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Joshua Tree

Care of Elephant Bush and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree pruning is done 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.