Hippeastrum

Emu Bush

About Hippeastrum and Emu Bush

Hippeastrum

Emu Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments

Desert, Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.10 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

7.2 Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

एमु बुश

7.2.2 In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Emu Bush

7.2.3 In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Emu Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Emu Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Hippeastrum

emu Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Emu de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Hippeastrum

Emu Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Hippeastrum

Emu Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Amaryllidaceae

Myoporaceae

8.6 Genus

Amaryllis

Eremophila

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myoporeae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Emu Bush

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

Hippeastrum and Emu Bush Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Emu Bush are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Emu Bush

Care of Hippeastrum and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.