Elephant Bush

Periwinkle

About Elephant Bush and Periwinkle

Elephant Bush

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

1.97 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)▶

2.96 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

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

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

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Medium

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, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune ocassionally

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, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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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 Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Periwinkle

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

Elephant Bush and Periwinkle Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Periwinkle are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Periwinkle

Care of Elephant Bush and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.