Bush Penstemon

Clivia

About Bush Penstemon and Clivia

Bush Penstemon

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

South Africa

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Perennials

Number of Varieties

7815

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.50 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

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

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, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Water more in summer

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Clivia

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Clivia

In German

Bush Penstemon

Clivia

In French

Bush Penstemon

Clivia

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Clivia

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

κλίβια

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Clivia

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Clivia

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

25010

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Clivia

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

Bush Penstemon and Clivia Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Clivia are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Clivia

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