Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
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Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
10040
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-109-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
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Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Rose
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
गुलाब
एमु बुश
In German
Rose
Emu Bush
In French
Se leva
Emu Bush
In Spanish
Rosa
Emu Bush
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
Rosa
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Róża
Emu Bush
In Latin
Rose
Emu Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Rosaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Rosa
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Myoporeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
100220
1
27800
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