Elephant Bush

Lychee

About Elephant Bush and Lychee

Elephant Bush

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Twice a week

In Winter

Less Watering

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

लीची

In German

Elephant Bush

Lychee

In French

Elephant Bush

Lychee

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Lychee

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

λίτσι

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

lichia

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Lychee

In Latin

bush elephant

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Portulacaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Lychee

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

Elephant Bush and Lychee Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Lychee are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Elephant Bush and Lychee

Care of Elephant Bush and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.