Bush Penstemon

Allamanda

About Bush Penstemon and Allamanda

Bush Penstemon

Allamanda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

786

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.72 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.64 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Bell Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

7.2 Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Golden Trumpet Vine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Allamanda

7.2.2 In German

Bush Penstemon

Allamanda

7.2.3 In French

Bush Penstemon

Allamanda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Allamanda

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Allamanda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Allamanda

7.2.7 In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Allamanda

7.2.8 In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Allamanda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Allamanda

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Apocyneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rauvolfioideae

8.10 Number of Species

25012

1 27800

Properties of Bush Penstemon and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Penstemon and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Bush Penstemon and Allamanda. Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen and Allamanda has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen. 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 Bush Penstemon and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Allamanda

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

Bush Penstemon and Allamanda Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Allamanda are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Allamanda

Care of Bush Penstemon and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.