Elephant Bush

Phlox bifida

About Elephant Bush and Phlox bifida

Elephant Bush

Phlox bifida

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

United States

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.8 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Rich Woods

1.9 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

1.10 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

1.11 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.12 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm25.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Lavender, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, 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

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Phlox bifida

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Phlox bifida, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Phlox bifida

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Phlox bifida

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Phlox bifida

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Phlox bifida

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Phlox bifida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Phlox bifida

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Phlox bifida

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Phlox bifida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Phlox bifida

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

Elephant Bush and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Phlox bifida

Care of Elephant Bush and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.