About Elephant Bush

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

Rank: 87 (Overall)

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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63% - Cactus Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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15% - Cactus Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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31% - Cactus Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

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20% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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37% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

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22% - Cactus Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Showy Foliage

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47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

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7% - Cactus Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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3% - Cactus Garden Plants

Invasive

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1% - Cactus Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

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12% - Cactus Garden Plants

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

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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54% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

In German

Elephant Bush

In French

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

elefante Bush

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Elephant Bush

In Latin

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Portulacaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush

Want to know the properties of Elephant Bush? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Elephant Bush is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Elephant Bush Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use: Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat

Part of plant used: Leaves and Stem

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Elephant Bush Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Elephant Bush. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Elephant Bush physical information is as follows: 250.00 cm tall and 121.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Succulent. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color: Pink

Leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush

Taking Elephant Bush Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Elephant Bush include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Ample Water and in winter is Less Watering. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Elephant Bush

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Elephant Bush is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Elephant Bush is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 30 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta. This plant's habitat is Dry areas, Lower slopes and Rocky areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.