Elephant Bush

Palm lily

About Elephant Bush and Palm lily

Elephant Bush

Palm lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

long with sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Leaf spot, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

YUCCA harrimaniae

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

mound lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

palm lily

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

palm lily

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

palm lily

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

palm lily

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

palm lily

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

palm lily

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

palm lily

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

palm lily

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Yucca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Palm lily

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Palm lily

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

Elephant Bush and Palm lily Physical Information

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

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Palm lily

Care of Elephant Bush and Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.