Bush Penstemon

Corn

About Bush Penstemon and Corn

Bush Penstemon

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

North America, Central America, South America

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

782

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ZEA mays

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Maize

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

मक्का

In German

Bush Penstemon

Mais

In French

Bush Penstemon

Blé

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Maíz

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Milho

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Kukurydza

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2506

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Corn

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

Bush Penstemon and Corn Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Corn are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Corn

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