Emu Bush

African Iris

About Emu Bush and African Iris

Emu Bush

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Perennial

Number of Varieties

4050

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

एमु बुश

African Iris

In German

Emu Bush

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Emu Bush

African Iris

In Spanish

Emu Bush

Iris africano

In Greek

emu Μπους

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

Iris africano

In Polish

Emu Bush

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Emu Bush

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Myoporaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Eremophila

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

220300

1 27800

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Properties of Emu Bush and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and African Iris

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

Emu Bush and African Iris Physical Information

Emu Bush and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and African Iris are as follows:

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Emu Bush and African Iris

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