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About Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
78
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mountain tops
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
6-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
40.64 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Asthma, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
7.2 Common Name
Christmas Tree
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
balsam fir
Bush Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Balsamtanne
Bush Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
le sapin baumier
Bush Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
balsamero
Bush Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Μπους Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Bush, Penstemon
7.2.7 In Polish
balsam fir
Bush Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Persicaria Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Abies
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon. Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Balsam Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon

Season and care of Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

  • Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink

  • Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon

Care of Balsam Fir and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.