Elephant Bush

Ranunculus

About Elephant Bush and Ranunculus

Elephant Bush

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Ranunculus

In German

Elephant Bush

Ranunkel

In French

Elephant Bush

Ranunculus

In Spanish

elefante Bush

ranúnculo

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Ranogkylos

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Ranogkylos

In Latin

bush elephant

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Portulacaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Ranunculus

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Ranunculus. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like and Ranunculus has allergic reactions like . 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Ranunculus

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

Elephant Bush and Ranunculus Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Ranunculus are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Elephant Bush and Ranunculus

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