Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Asia, India
  
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.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 4
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edging
  
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
  
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
In Hindi
एमु बुश
  
भारतीय गांजा
  
In German
Emu Bush
  
Indischer Hanf
  
In French
Emu Bush
  
chanvre indien
  
In Spanish
Emu Bush
  
El cáñamo indio
  
In Greek
emu Μπους
  
ινδική κάνναβη
  
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
  
cânhamo indiano
  
In Polish
Emu Bush
  
Konopie indyjskie
  
In Latin
Emu Bush
  
Latin Hemp
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Myoporaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Eremophila
  
Crotalaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Myoporeae
  
Crotalarieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
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.