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Peruvian Daffodil and Emu Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Offsets  

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 the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
एमु बुश  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Emu Bush  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Emu Bush  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Emu Bush  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
emu Μπους  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Emu de Bush  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Emu Bush  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Emu Bush  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Myoporaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Eremophila  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Myoporeae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Emu Bush and Peruvian Daffodil

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Importance of Emu Bush and Peruvian Daffodil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Emu Bush and Peruvian Daffodil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Emu Bush and Peruvian Daffodil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Emu Bush is whereas of Peruvian Daffodil is . Emu Bush has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Peruvian Daffodil has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Emu Bush vs Peruvian Daffodil

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