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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Succulent

Origin
Southern Africa

Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12

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 76

Minimum Width
121.00 cm 78

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
No

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
No

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
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

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
Yes

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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