Elephant Bush

Tampala

About Elephant Bush and Tampala

Elephant Bush

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southern Africa

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-121-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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, 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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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 leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Prodenia, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

tandalja bhaji

In German

Elephant Bush

Tampala

In French

Elephant Bush

Tampala

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Tampala

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Tampala

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Tampala

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Tampala

In Latin

bush elephant

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Portulacaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Tampala

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

Elephant Bush and Tampala Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Tampala are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Elephant Bush and Tampala

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