Emu Bush

Boulder Blue Fescue

About Emu Bush and Boulder Blue Fescue

Emu Bush

Boulder Blue Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia

1.4 Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

Not Available

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

Blue Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Blue Green, Tan, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

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

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

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, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'

7.2 Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue

7.2.1 In Hindi

एमु बुश

Boulder Blue Fescue

7.2.2 In German

Emu Bush

Boulder Blau -Schwingel

7.2.3 In French

Emu Bush

Boulder bleu fétuque

7.2.4 In Spanish

Emu Bush

Boulder azul de la hierba festuca

7.2.5 In Greek

emu Μπους

Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

Boulder Blue Grass festuca

7.2.7 In Polish

Emu Bush

Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy

7.2.8 In Latin

Emu Bush

Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Myoporaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Eremophila

Festuca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Myoporeae

Poeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

22061

1 27800

Properties of Emu Bush and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Emu Bush and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Emu Bush and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray

Care of Emu Bush and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Emu Bush and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.