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About Elephant Bush and Field Forget Me Not


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Succulent  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Southern Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards  
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
121.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, White  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myosotis arvensis  
PORTULACARIA afra  

Common Name
Forget-Me-Not  
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom  

In Hindi
Forget-Me-Not  
Elephant Bush  

In German
Forget-Me-Not  
Elephant Bush  

In French
Forget-Me-Not  
Elephant Bush  

In Spanish
Arce japonés  
elefante Bush  

In Greek
Forget-Me-Not  
ελέφαντας Μπους  

In Portuguese
Forget-Me-Not  
elefante de Bush  

In Polish
Forget-Me-Not  
Elephant Bush  

In Latin
Forget-Me-Not  
bush elephant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Portulacaceae  

Genus
Myosotis  
Portulacaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Portulacarioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
1  

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Properties of Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush. Field Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Field Forget Me Not does not have fragrant flowers. Field Forget Me Not has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush

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

Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Care of Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush

Care of Field Forget Me Not and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not 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.

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