Elephant Bush

Sanddune Wallflower

About Elephant Bush and Sanddune Wallflower

Elephant Bush

Sanddune Wallflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, 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

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

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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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

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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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

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Erysimum capitatum

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

रेत टिब्बा Wallflower

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Sanddüne Wallflower

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Sable Dune Wallflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Duna de arena Wallflower

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Sand Dune Wallflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Duna Wallflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Wydma Wallflower

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Sand Dune Wallflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Erysimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Sanddune Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Sanddune Wallflower

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

Elephant Bush and Sanddune Wallflower Physical Information

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

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Sanddune Wallflower flower color: Light Yellow
Sanddune Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Sanddune Wallflower

Care of Elephant Bush and Sanddune Wallflower 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 Sanddune Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sanddune Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.