What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Types
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Thorns
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15% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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46% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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29% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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55% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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7% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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52% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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11% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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11% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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6% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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50% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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62% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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39% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
एमु बुश
In German
Emu Bush
In French
Emu Bush
In Spanish
Emu Bush
In Greek
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Emu Bush
In Latin
Emu Bush
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Myoporaceae
Genus
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myoporeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Number of Species
220
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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27800
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