Elephant Bush

Quiver Tree

About Elephant Bush and Quiver Tree

Elephant Bush

Quiver Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Lemon yellow

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

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Not Available

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

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

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma

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

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

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

Not Available

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ALOE dichotoma

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

तरकश ट्री

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Köcherbaum

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Quiver Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Árbol de la aljaba

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Árvore do quiver

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Quiver Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

pharetram ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Aloe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Quiver Tree

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

Elephant Bush and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Quiver Tree

Care of Elephant Bush and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.