Emu Bush

Sasanqua

About Emu Bush and Sasanqua

Emu Bush

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

4015

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

एमु बुश

sasanqua

In German

Emu Bush

sasanqua

In French

Emu Bush

sasanqua

In Spanish

Emu Bush

sasanqua

In Greek

emu Μπους

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

Sasankya

In Polish

Emu Bush

Sasankya

In Latin

Emu Bush

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Myoporaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Eremophila

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

220250

1 27800

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Properties of Emu Bush and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and Sasanqua

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

Emu Bush and Sasanqua Physical Information

Emu Bush and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Sasanqua are as follows:

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Emu Bush and Sasanqua

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