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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
एमु बुश  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Emu Bush  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Emu Bush  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Emu Bush  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
emu Μπους  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Emu de Bush  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Emu Bush  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Emu Bush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Myoporaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Eremophila  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Myoporeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
220  
99+

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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Emu Bush

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Importance of Elaeagnus and Emu Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elaeagnus and Emu Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elaeagnus and Emu Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elaeagnus is anti-cancer, Febrifuge and Pectoral whereas of Emu Bush is . Elaeagnus has beauty benefits as follows: while Emu Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elaeagnus vs Emu Bush

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