Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
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Australia
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Number of Varieties
4015
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm550.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Do not water excessively
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
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 or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
एमु बुश
Mulga
In German
Emu Bush
Mulga
In French
Emu Bush
Mulga
In Spanish
Emu Bush
Mulga
In Greek
emu Μπους
mulga
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
Mulga
In Polish
Emu Bush
Mulga
In Latin
Emu Bush
Mulga
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fabales
Family
Myoporaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myoporeae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
22030
1
27800
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