Bush Penstemon

China Aster

About Bush Penstemon and China Aster

Bush Penstemon

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

China

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

7835

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

China Aster

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

चीन एस्टर

In German

Bush Penstemon

China Aster

In French

Bush Penstemon

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

aster de China

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

China Aster

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25015

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and China Aster

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

Bush Penstemon and China Aster Physical Information

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

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and China Aster

Care of Bush Penstemon and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.