Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
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North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
40100
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm910.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
एमु बुश
मैगनोलिया
In German
Emu Bush
Umbrella Tree
In French
Emu Bush
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Emu Bush
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
emu Μπους
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Emu Bush
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Emu Bush
O lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Myoporaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Myoporeae
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Subfamily
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Magnolioideae
Number of Species
2203
1
27800
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