Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
PORTULACARIA afra
Common Name
Fenugreek
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
In Hindi
मेंथी
Elephant Bush
In German
Bockshornklee
Elephant Bush
In French
Fenugrec
Elephant Bush
In Spanish
Fenogreco
elefante Bush
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
ελέφαντας Μπους
In Portuguese
fenacho
elefante de Bush
In Polish
Kozieradka
Elephant Bush
In Latin
Graecum
bush elephant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Portulacaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Portulacarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Elephant Bush
Season and care of Fenugreek and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Elephant Bush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Elephant Bush Physical Information
Fenugreek and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Elephant Bush are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
- Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Elephant Bush
Care of Fenugreek and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.