Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
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Western Europe
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
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Number of Varieties
403
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-111-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
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
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
एमु बुश
नवलकोल
In German
Emu Bush
Kohlrabi
In French
Emu Bush
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Emu Bush
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
emu Μπους
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Emu Bush
Kalarepa
In Latin
Emu Bush
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Myoporaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Myoporeae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
2201
1
27800
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