Bush Penstemon

Asparagus

About Bush Penstemon and Asparagus

Bush Penstemon

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.72 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.64 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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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

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Bush Penstemon

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Bush Penstemon

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Asparagus

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

Bush Penstemon and Asparagus Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Asparagus are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Asparagus

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