Bush Penstemon

Baobab

About Bush Penstemon and Baobab

Bush Penstemon

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

788

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Baobab

In German

Bush Penstemon

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Bush Penstemon

Baobab

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Baobab

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Baobab

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

baobá

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Baobab

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2508

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Baobab

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

Bush Penstemon and Baobab Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Baobab are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Baobab

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