Elephant Bush

Silver Sage

About Elephant Bush and Silver Sage

Elephant Bush

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Succulent

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

रजत बाबा

In German

Elephant Bush

Silver Sage

In French

Elephant Bush

Silver Sage

In Spanish

elefante Bush

silver Sage

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

silver Sage

In Polish

Elephant Bush

silver Sage

In Latin

bush elephant

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Portulacaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Silver Sage

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

Elephant Bush and Silver Sage Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Silver Sage are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Elephant Bush and Silver Sage

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