Emu Bush

Chicory

About Emu Bush and Chicory

Emu Bush

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

4010

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

एमु बुश

कासनी

In German

Emu Bush

Chicoree

In French

Emu Bush

chicorée

In Spanish

Emu Bush

achicoria

In Greek

emu Μπους

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

chicória

In Polish

Emu Bush

cykoria

In Latin

Emu Bush

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Myoporaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Eremophila

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

22085

1 27800

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Properties of Emu Bush and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and Chicory

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

Emu Bush and Chicory Physical Information

Emu Bush and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Chicory are as follows:

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Emu Bush and Chicory

Care of Emu Bush and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.