Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Fern
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Bush Penstemon
Zimt Farn
In French
Bush Penstemon
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
helecho canela
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Osmundales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Bush Penstemon and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.