Japanese Rose

Elephant Bush

About Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush

Japanese Rose

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

shores, Shores of rivers or lakes

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.80 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm121.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt

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

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Perfumes

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

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Rosa rugosa

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese Rose

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Japanese Rose

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Japanese Rose

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Japanese Rose

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Japanese Rose

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Japanese Rose

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Japanese Rose

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cistaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Cistus

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

200NA

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush. Japanese Rose doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Rose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush

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

Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Rose and Elephant Bush

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