Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
  
Greener Pastures
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10 - 3
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, 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
  
Medium
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
  
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
  
Purple Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
एमु बुश
  
eragrostis spectabilis
  
In German
Emu Bush
  
eragrostis spectabilis
  
In French
Emu Bush
  
eragrostis spectabilis
  
In Spanish
Emu Bush
  
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
In Greek
emu Μπους
  
eragrostis spectabilis
  
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
  
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
In Polish
Emu Bush
  
Eragrostis okazałe
  
In Latin
Emu Bush
  
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Myoporaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Eremophila
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Myoporeae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Emu Bush and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Emu Bush and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Emu Bush and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Emu Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Emu Bush and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Emu Bush and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Emu Bush and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Emu Bush and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.