Elephant Bush

Panda Plant

About Elephant Bush and Panda Plant

Elephant Bush

Panda Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Perennial, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Madagascar, Not Available

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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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

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

45.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Applicable

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Small oblong

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Rooted 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, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Not Available

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

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 !

Not Available

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mosquitos

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

KALANCHOE

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

पांडा संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Panda -Anlage

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

installation de Panda

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

planta de Panda

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

φυτό Panda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

planta Panda

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Panda roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Panda herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Widow's-thrill

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Kalanchoeae

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Sedoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Panda Plant

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Panda Plant

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

Elephant Bush and Panda Plant Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Panda Plant are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Care of Elephant Bush and Panda Plant

Care of Elephant Bush and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.