Gasteria

Elephant Bush

About Gasteria and Elephant Bush

Gasteria

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

16NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA121.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Coral

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Less Watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Flies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GASTERIA

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Gasteria

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gasteria

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Gasteria

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Gasteria

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gasteria

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Gasteria

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gasteria

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Gasteria

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Gasteria

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Gasteria

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

16NA

1 27800

Properties of Gasteria and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Elephant Bush. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Elephant Bush

Season and care of Gasteria and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Elephant Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gasteria and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Gasteria and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Gasteria and Elephant Bush

Care of Gasteria and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.