Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Echium pininana
Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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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
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Elephant Bush
Tree Echium
In German
Elephant Bush
Baum Aciam
In French
Elephant Bush
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
elefante Bush
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Elephant Bush
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
bush elephant
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Portulacaria
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Tree Echium
Season and care of Elephant Bush and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Bush and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Bush and Tree Echium Physical Information
Elephant Bush and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Tree Echium are as follows:
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Bush and Tree Echium
Care of Elephant Bush and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.