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About Bush Penstemon and Colorado Spruce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Western United States
1.4 Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
78
Rank: 47 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 35 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.64 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Green, Orange, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
45% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
PICEA pungens
7.2 Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Colorado blue spruce
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.2 In German
Bush Penstemon
Blue Spruce Baum
7.2.3 In French
Bush Penstemon
Blue Spruce Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Blue Spruce Árbol
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Blue Spruce Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Árvore Spruce azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Blue Spruce Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Blue abiegnis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Picea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Colorado Spruce

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

Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Colorado Spruce

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

Bush Penstemon and Colorado Spruce Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Colorado Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Colorado Spruce are as follows:

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Bush Penstemon and Colorado Spruce

Care of Bush Penstemon and Colorado Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colorado Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.