Emu Bush

Leucojum

About Emu Bush and Leucojum

Emu Bush

Leucojum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

White, Light Pink

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Strap shaped

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs less 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Bulb fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Ants, Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Leucojum aestivum

7.2 Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

Leucojum, summer snowflake

7.2.1 In Hindi

एमु बुश

Leucojum

7.2.2 In German

Emu Bush

Leucojum

7.2.3 In French

Emu Bush

Leucojum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Emu Bush

Leucojum

7.2.5 In Greek

emu Μπους

Leucojum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

Leucojum

7.2.7 In Polish

Emu Bush

Leucojum

7.2.8 In Latin

Emu Bush

Leucojum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Myoporaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Eremophila

Leucojum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Myoporeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2202

1 27800

Properties of Emu Bush and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and Leucojum

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

Emu Bush and Leucojum Physical Information

Emu Bush and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Emu Bush and Leucojum are as follows:

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Emu Bush and Leucojum

Care of Emu Bush and Leucojum 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 Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.