Cotoneaster

Emu Bush

About Cotoneaster and Emu Bush

Cotoneaster

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Shrub

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Roadsides

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTONEASTER

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

cotoneaster

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

cotoneaster

एमु बुश

In German

Zwergmispel

Emu Bush

In French

cotonéaster

Emu Bush

In Spanish

Cotoneaster

Emu Bush

In Greek

Cotoneaster

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

cotoneaster

Emu de Bush

In Polish

irga

Emu Bush

In Latin

Cornus

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Cotoneaster

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

200220

1 27800

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Emu Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Emu Bush? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Emu Bush. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Emu Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like and Emu Bush has allergic reactions like . 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 Cotoneaster and Emu Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Emu Bush

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

Cotoneaster and Emu Bush Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Emu Bush are as follows:

Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cotoneaster and Emu Bush

Care of Cotoneaster and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.