1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm20.30 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.40 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong to lance-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
7.2 Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Emu Bush
Mexicaine Heather
7.2.4 In Spanish
Emu Bush
Heather mexicana
7.2.5 In Greek
emu Μπους
Μεξικού Heather
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
Mexican Heather
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Emu Bush
Mexicanus Heather
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
8.10 Number of Species