1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Desert, Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
5.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
10.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
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
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension
Skin irritation, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Emu Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
emu Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species