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Emu Bush
Emu Bush and Big Bluestem


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Grass  
Shrub  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico  
-  
Types
-  
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass  
Number of Varieties
4  
40  
99+
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods  
Desert, Dry areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
152.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple  
Magenta, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Light Pink  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
-  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii  
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'  
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot  
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush  
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass  
एमु बुश  
In German
Große Bartgras  
Emu Bush  
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe  
Emu Bush  
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande  
Emu Bush  
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι  
emu Μπους  
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama  
Emu de Bush  
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa  
Emu Bush  
In Latin
Big bluestem herba  
Emu Bush  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Lillosida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Poaceae  
Lamiales  
Family
Poaceae  
Myoporaceae  
Genus
Andropogon  
Eremophila  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Myoporeae  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
150  
99+
220  
99+
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Difference Between Big Bluestem and Emu Bush

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