Elephant Bush

Ladylike Lily

About Elephant Bush and Ladylike Lily

Elephant Bush

Ladylike Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Hybrid origin

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

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm35.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Gold, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

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, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

LILIUM 'Ladylike'

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Asiatic Lily, Ladylike Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Ladylike lily

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Ladylike lily

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Ladylike lily

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Ladylike lily

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Ladylike lily

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Ladylike lily

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Ladylike lily

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Ladylike lily

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Lilium

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

NA33

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Ladylike Lily

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Ladylike Lily

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

Elephant Bush and Ladylike Lily Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Ladylike Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Ladylike Lily height is 35.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Ladylike Lily are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Ladylike Lily flower color: Gold and Pink
Ladylike Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Ladylike Lily

Care of Elephant Bush and Ladylike Lily 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 Ladylike Lily 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 Ladylike Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.