Bush Penstemon

Cherry Plum

About Bush Penstemon and Cherry Plum

Bush Penstemon

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

7820

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Arrowhead

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

चेरी प्लम

In German

Bush Penstemon

cherry Plum

In French

Bush Penstemon

Prunus

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

cherry Plum

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

cherry Plum

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

250200

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Cherry Plum

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

Bush Penstemon and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Bush Penstemon and Cherry Plum

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