Bush Penstemon

Bishop's Weed

About Bush Penstemon and Bishop's Weed

Bush Penstemon

Bishop's Weed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.72 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.64 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Small oblong

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

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, Weather protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

AMMI majus

7.2 Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

बिशप निराना

7.2.2 In German

Bush Penstemon

Bischofs Unkraut

7.2.3 In French

Bush Penstemon

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

biznaga

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

erva daninha do Bispo

7.2.7 In Polish

Bush Penstemon

chwastów biskupa

7.2.8 In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Episcopi viriditas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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250

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Bishop's Weed

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

Bush Penstemon and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Bishop's Weed

Care of Bush Penstemon and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.