Emu Bush

Boston Ivy

About Emu Bush and Boston Ivy

Emu Bush

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vines

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

एमु बुश

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Emu Bush

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

Emu Bush

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Emu Bush

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

emu Μπους

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Emu Bush

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Emu Bush

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Myoporaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Eremophila

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Myoporeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

22012

1 27800

Properties of Emu Bush and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and Boston Ivy

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

Emu Bush and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Emu Bush and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Emu Bush and Boston Ivy

Care of Emu Bush and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.