Bush Penstemon

Chickpea

About Bush Penstemon and Chickpea

Bush Penstemon

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

783

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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

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

Compost

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

चना

In German

Bush Penstemon

Kichererbse

In French

Bush Penstemon

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Garbanzo

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

grão de bico

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Groch włoski

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

25090

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Chickpea

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

Bush Penstemon and Chickpea Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Chickpea are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Chickpea

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