Bush Penstemon

Bael

About Bush Penstemon and Bael

Bush Penstemon

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

7818

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Bush Penstemon

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Bush Penstemon

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Bael

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

Bush Penstemon and Bael Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Bael are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Bush Penstemon and Bael

Care of Bush Penstemon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.