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About Elephant Bush and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Stem
Fibre

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Elephant Bush
Needle Grass

In German

Elephant Bush
Nadel- Gras

In French

Elephant Bush
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

elefante Bush
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush
agulha Relva

In Polish

Elephant Bush
igła do trawy

In Latin

bush elephant
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Portulacaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Portulacaria
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Bush and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Needle Grass

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

Elephant Bush and Needle Grass Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Needle Grass

Care of Elephant Bush and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.