Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Central America, Northern America
  
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
  
Rosa woodsii
  
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
  
In Hindi
एमु बुश
  
Woods Rose
  
In German
Emu Bush
  
Woods Rose
  
In French
Emu Bush
  
Woods Rose
  
In Spanish
Emu Bush
  
Woods Rose
  
In Greek
emu Μπους
  
Woods Rose
  
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
  
Woods Rose
  
In Polish
Emu Bush
  
Woods Rose
  
In Latin
Emu Bush
  
Woods Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Myoporaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Eremophila
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Myoporeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Emu Bush and Woods Rose
Season and care of Emu Bush and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Emu Bush and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Emu Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Emu Bush and Woods Rose Physical Information
Emu Bush and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Woods Rose are as follows:
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Emu Bush and Woods Rose
Care of Emu Bush and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.