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About Elephant Bush



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Succulent 0

Origin
Southern Africa 0

Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta 0

Number of Varieties
Not Available 0

Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12 0

AHS Heat Zone
10-1 0

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Twisted/Contorted 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
250.00 cm 76

Minimum Width
121.00 cm 78

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Pink 0

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available 0

Fruit Color
Green, Red 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Succulent 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Late Spring 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting 0

Plant Maintenance
Low 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering 0

In Summer
Ample Water 0

In Spring
Less Watering 0

In Winter
Less Watering 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter 0

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Bold 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Butterflies 0

Allergy
no allergic reactions 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat 0

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem 0

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra 0

Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom 0

In Hindi
Elephant Bush 0

In German
Elephant Bush 0

In French
Elephant Bush 0

In Spanish
elefante Bush 0

In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους 0

In Portuguese
elefante de Bush 0

In Polish
Elephant Bush 0

In Latin
bush elephant 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Embryophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Caryophyllales 0

Family
Portulacaceae 0

Genus
Portulacaria 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Portulacarioideae 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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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 no allergic reactions. 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 Not Available 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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