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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

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

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales
Caryophyllales

Family

Proteaceae
Portulacaceae

Genus

Protea
Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae
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Subfamily

Proteoideae
Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

16001
1 27800
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Difference Between Protea and Elephant Bush

If you are confused whether Protea or Elephant Bush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Protea and Elephant Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Protea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elephant Bush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Protea and Elephant Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Protea and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Protea and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Protea and Elephant Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Protea is Cough, Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Protea has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Protea vs Elephant Bush

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