Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
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North America, Central America, South America
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
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Number of Varieties
401
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-4
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 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm60.00 cm
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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
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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
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Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Kernel
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
एमु बुश
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Emu Bush
Mais
In French
Emu Bush
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Emu Bush
Maíz dulce
In Greek
emu Μπους
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
milho doce
In Polish
Emu Bush
Kukurydza
In Latin
Emu Bush
Dulcis frumentum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
Family
Myoporaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Zea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Myoporeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
2201
1
27800
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