Protea

Elephant Bush

About Protea and Elephant Bush

Protea

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Succulent

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

160030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Protea plant

Elephant Bush

In German

Protea Pflanze

Elephant Bush

In French

usine de Protea

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

planta de protea

elefante Bush

In Greek

φυτό Protea

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

planta Protea

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Protea roślin

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Protea herba

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Caryophyllales

Family

Proteaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Protea

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

16001

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Protea and Elephant Bush

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

Protea and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Protea and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Protea and Elephant Bush

Care of Protea and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.