Elaeagnus

Emu Bush

About Elaeagnus and Emu Bush

Elaeagnus

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

5040

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

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, Mixed Border

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

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, 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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

Oleaster

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

इलेगनस

एमु बुश

In German

Elaeagnus

Emu Bush

In French

Elaeagnus

Emu Bush

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

Emu Bush

In Greek

Elaeagnus

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

Emu de Bush

In Polish

Elaeagnus

Emu Bush

In Latin

Elaeagnus

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

70220

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Emu Bush

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

Elaeagnus and Emu Bush Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Emu Bush are as follows:

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

Care of Elaeagnus and Emu Bush

Care of Elaeagnus and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elaeagnus 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.