Bush Penstemon

Comfrey

About Bush Penstemon and Comfrey

Bush Penstemon

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Russia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

782

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Blackwort

In German

Bush Penstemon

Blackwort

In French

Bush Penstemon

Blackwort

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Blackwort

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Blackwort

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Blackwort

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

25035

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Comfrey

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

Bush Penstemon and Comfrey Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Comfrey are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Bush Penstemon and Comfrey

Care of Bush Penstemon and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.