Elephant Bush

Malabar nut

About Elephant Bush and Malabar nut

Elephant Bush

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Malabar nut

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

Elephant Bush and Malabar nut Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Malabar nut are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Malabar nut

Care of Elephant Bush and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.