Bush Penstemon

Candlenut

About Bush Penstemon and Candlenut

Bush Penstemon

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

78-

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,370.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

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, Butterflies

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

candlenut पेड़

In German

Bush Penstemon

Candlenut Baum

In French

Bush Penstemon

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales

Malpighiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

250600

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Candlenut

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

Bush Penstemon and Candlenut Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Candlenut are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bush Penstemon and Candlenut

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