Shaving Brush

Elephant Bush

About Shaving Brush and Elephant Bush

Shaving Brush

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

45.70 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm121.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Lavender, Violet

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Brown

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lyrate-pinnatilobed

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

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

Self-fertile

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

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

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

Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Shoots

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a vegetable

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

Mixed Border

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EMILIA sonchifolia

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Shaving Brush

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Rasierpinsel

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Blaireau

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brocha de afeitar

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pincel de barba

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Pędzel do golenia

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Tondenti Peniculus

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Emilia

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Senecioneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Shaving Brush and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Elephant Bush

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

Shaving Brush and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Shaving Brush and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Shaving Brush and Elephant Bush

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