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About Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Succulent
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Regular watering required
4.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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 !
51% Cactus 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
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
CALATHEA zebrina
7.2 Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Zebra Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Bush
Zebra Plant
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Bush
Zebra Plant
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Bush
Zebra usine
7.2.4 In Spanish
elefante Bush
Zebra Plant
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
Planta da zebra
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Bush
Zebra roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
bush elephant
ferus Planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Portulacaceae
Marantaceae
8.6 Genus
Portulacaria
Aphelandra
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant

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

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant

Season and care of Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.

Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant are as follows:

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

  • Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available

  • Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant

Care of Elephant Bush and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.