Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
-
-
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Number of Varieties
403
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1111-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Limequat
In Hindi
एमु बुश
Limequat
In German
Emu Bush
Limequat
In French
Emu Bush
Limequat
In Spanish
Emu Bush
Limequat
In Greek
emu Μπους
Limequat
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
Limequat
In Polish
Emu Bush
Limequat
In Latin
Emu Bush
Limequat
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Myoporaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myoporeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2201
1
27800
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