Bush Penstemon

Candelilla

About Bush Penstemon and Candelilla

Bush Penstemon

Candelilla

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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

Texas, Mexico

1.4 Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

78NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.72 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.64 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted 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, occasional watering once established

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

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

wax

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

7.2 Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

wax plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Candelilla

7.2.2 In German

Bush Penstemon

candelilla

7.2.3 In French

Bush Penstemon

candelilla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

candelilla

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

candelilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

candelilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Bush Penstemon

candelilla

7.2.8 In Latin

Persicaria Bush

candelilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Bush Penstemon and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Candelilla

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

Bush Penstemon and Candelilla Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Candelilla are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Candelilla

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