Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires a 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for pasture
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
Edible
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Oat
In German
Emu Bush
Haferpflanze
In French
Emu Bush
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Emu Bush
planta de avena
In Greek
emu Μπους
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
aveia planta
In Polish
Emu Bush
Owies roślin
In Latin
Emu Bush
Oat plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myoporaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Emu Bush and Oat plant
Season and care of Emu Bush and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Emu Bush and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Emu Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Emu Bush and Oat plant Physical Information
Emu Bush and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Oat plant are as follows:
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Emu Bush and Oat plant
Care of Emu Bush and Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.