Golden Ball

Elephant Bush

About Golden Ball and Elephant Bush

Golden Ball

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Well Drained

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm121.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Mixed Border

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS grusonii

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Golden ball

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

goldene Kugel

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

boule d'or

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

bola de oro

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

χρυσή μπάλα

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bola de ouro

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Złota piłka

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Aurea Ball

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocactus

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactaceae

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

15NA

1 27800

Properties of Golden Ball and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Golden Ball and Elephant Bush

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

Golden Ball and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Golden Ball and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Golden Ball and Elephant Bush

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