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About Elephant Bush and Sugar Pear

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Succulent
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Hedge, Wood Margins
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits 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
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
7.2 Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Bush
Sugar pear
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Bush
Kultur-Birne
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Bush
Poirier commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
elefante Bush
Pyrus communis
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
Sugar pear
7.2.6 In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
Sugar pear
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Bush
Grusza pospolita
7.2.8 In Latin
bush elephant
Sugar pear
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Portulacaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Portulacaria
Pyrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Elephant Bush and Sugar Pear

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

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Sugar Pear

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

Elephant Bush and Sugar Pear Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Sugar Pear are as follows:

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

  • Sugar Pear flower color: White

  • Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Sugar Pear

Care of Elephant Bush and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.