Elephant Bush

Tatsoi

About Elephant Bush and Tatsoi

Elephant Bush

Tatsoi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Succulent

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

orchards, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Tan, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Spoon Shaped

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

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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

Acidic, Neutral

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

No pruning needed

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, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, 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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

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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

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Tatsoi

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Tatsoi

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Tatsoi

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Tatsoi

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Tatsoi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Tatsoi

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Tatsoi

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Tatsoi

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

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Tatsoi

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

Elephant Bush and Tatsoi Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Tatsoi are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Tatsoi

Care of Elephant Bush and Tatsoi 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 Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.