Elephant Bush

Peony

About Elephant Bush and Peony

Elephant Bush

Peony

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

76.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

61.00 cm

Rank: 93 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers 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, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part 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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers 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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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Ants

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers 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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Paeonia suffruticosa

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Peony

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Peony

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Pfingstrose

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Pivoine

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Peonía

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

παιωνία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Peônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Piwonia

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

AGLAOPHOTIS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

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8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Paeoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Paeonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Peony

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

Elephant Bush and Peony Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Peony are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Peony

Care of Elephant Bush and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.