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Elephant Bush

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About Elephant Bush and Limber Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,070.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Regular watering required

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Bark

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra
PINUS flexilis

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
limber pine

In Hindi

Elephant Bush
limber pine

In German

Elephant Bush
limber pine

In French

Elephant Bush
limber pine

In Spanish

elefante Bush
limber pine

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους
εύκαμπτος πεύκο

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush
limver foi

In Polish

Elephant Bush
limver poszedł

In Latin

bush elephant
limver abiit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Portulacaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Portulacaria
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae
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Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Bush and Limber Pine

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

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Limber Pine

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

Elephant Bush and Limber Pine Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Limber Pine are as follows:

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

  • Limber Pine flower color:

  • Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Limber Pine

Care of Elephant Bush and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.