Life Span
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Number of Varieties
30
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Succulent
Thorns
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63% - Cactus Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
31% - Cactus Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
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20% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
37% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
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7% - Cactus Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
✔
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1% - Cactus Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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✘
12% - Cactus Garden Plants
Attracts
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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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✘
51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
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
Used As Indoor Plant
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54% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACARIA afra
Common Name
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
In Hindi
Elephant Bush
In German
Elephant Bush
In French
Elephant Bush
In Spanish
elefante Bush
In Greek
ελέφαντας Μπους
In Portuguese
elefante de Bush
In Polish
Elephant Bush
In Latin
bush elephant
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Portulacaceae
Genus
Portulacaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Portulacarioideae
Number of Species
1
1
27800
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