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Elephant Bush Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Succulent

Origin
Southern Africa

Types
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties
30 87

Habitat
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
250.00 cm 76

Minimum Width
121.00 cm 78

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
No

Season

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
No

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

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
Yes

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Embryophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Caryophyllales

Family
Portulacaceae

Genus
Portulacaria

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Portulacarioideae

Number of Species
1

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Benefits of Elephant Bush plant

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