Gifboom

Elephant Bush

About Gifboom and Elephant Bush

Gifboom

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

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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250.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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121.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

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

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

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

No Beauty Benefits

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

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

Laxative

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

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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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Gifboom

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gifboom

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Euphorbia virosa

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gifboom and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Elephant Bush. Gifboom has thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic 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 Gifboom and Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Elephant Bush

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

Gifboom and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Gifboom and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Gifboom and Elephant Bush

Care of Gifboom and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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.