Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
-
-
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
4050
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought, Shade areas
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
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Oleaster
In Hindi
एमु बुश
इलेगनस
In German
Emu Bush
Elaeagnus
In French
Emu Bush
Elaeagnus
In Spanish
Emu Bush
Elaeagnus
In Greek
emu Μπους
Elaeagnus
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
Elaeagnus
In Polish
Emu Bush
Elaeagnus
In Latin
Emu Bush
Elaeagnus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Myoporaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myoporeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
22070
1
27800
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