Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
South America
Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-128-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Strap shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Elephant Bush
peruvian daffodil
In German
Elephant Bush
peruvian daffodil
In French
Elephant Bush
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
elefante Bush
Pamianthe
In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Elephant Bush
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
bush elephant
peruvian daffodil
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Portulacaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Portulacaria
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Clinantheae
Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
140
1
27800
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