Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
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Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
3
Number of Varieties
403
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Small oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Constipation, Legume allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
एमु बुश
चना
In German
Emu Bush
Kichererbse
In French
Emu Bush
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Emu Bush
Garbanzo
In Greek
emu Μπους
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
grão de bico
In Polish
Emu Bush
Groch włoski
In Latin
Emu Bush
CICER
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fabales
Family
Myoporaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Cicer
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myoporeae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Number of Species
22090
1
27800
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