Emu Bush

Malabar Spinach

About Emu Bush and Malabar Spinach

Emu Bush

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*7

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

एमु बुश

पोई

In German

Emu Bush

Malabarspinat

In French

Emu Bush

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Emu Bush

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

emu Μπους

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Emu Bush

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Emu Bush

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Myoporaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Eremophila

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

22060

1 27800

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Properties of Emu Bush and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and Malabar Spinach

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

Emu Bush and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Emu Bush and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Emu Bush and Malabar Spinach

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