Elephant Bush

Silver Maple

About Elephant Bush and Silver Maple

Elephant Bush

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

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, 14

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Silver Maple

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Silver Maple

In German

Elephant Bush

Silver Maple

In French

Elephant Bush

érable argenté

In Spanish

elefante Bush

arce plateado

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

plátano de prata

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Silver Maple

In Latin

bush elephant

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Portulacaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Silver Maple

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

Elephant Bush and Silver Maple Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Silver Maple are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Silver Maple

Care of Elephant Bush and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.