Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
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Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Celery
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
अजवायन
In German
Bush Penstemon
Sellerie
In French
Bush Penstemon
Céleri
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Apio
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Aipo
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Seler
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Celery
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Celery Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Celery are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Celery
Care of Bush Penstemon and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.