Emu Bush

Indian Hemp

About Emu Bush and Indian Hemp

Emu Bush

Indian Hemp

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Pink

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

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

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

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sandy

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 damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use

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

Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Apocynum cannabinum

7.2 Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

7.2.1 In Hindi

एमु बुश

भारतीय गांजा

7.2.2 In German

Emu Bush

Indischer Hanf

7.2.3 In French

Emu Bush

chanvre indien

7.2.4 In Spanish

Emu Bush

El cáñamo indio

7.2.5 In Greek

emu Μπους

ινδική κάνναβη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

cânhamo indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Emu Bush

Konopie indyjskie

7.2.8 In Latin

Emu Bush

Latin Hemp

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Myoporaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Eremophila

Crotalaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Myoporeae

Crotalarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

220400

1 27800

Properties of Emu Bush and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and Indian Hemp

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

Emu Bush and Indian Hemp Physical Information

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

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Emu Bush and Indian Hemp

Care of Emu Bush and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.