Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
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Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
540
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40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-109-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.40 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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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
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Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Turpentine bush
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
एगुएर
एमु बुश
In German
Aguirre
Emu Bush
In French
Aguirre
Emu Bush
In Spanish
Aguirre
Emu Bush
In Greek
Αγκίρε
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
Aguirre
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Aguirre
Emu Bush
In Latin
Aguirre
Emu Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Ericameria
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Myoporeae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
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Number of Species
-220
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27800
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