Bush Penstemon

Cape Daisy

About Bush Penstemon and Cape Daisy

Bush Penstemon

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

South Africa

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

7825

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Cape Daisy

In German

Bush Penstemon

Cape Daisy

In French

Bush Penstemon

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25085

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Cape Daisy

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

Bush Penstemon and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Cape Daisy

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