Bush Penstemon

Cotoneaster

About Bush Penstemon and Cotoneaster

Bush Penstemon

Cotoneaster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Shrub

Number of Varieties

783

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Blood tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

COTONEASTER

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

cotoneaster

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

cotoneaster

In German

Bush Penstemon

Zwergmispel

In French

Bush Penstemon

cotonéaster

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Cotoneaster

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Cotoneaster

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

cotoneaster

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

irga

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Cornus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cotoneaster

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

250200

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Cotoneaster

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Cotoneaster

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

Bush Penstemon and Cotoneaster Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Cotoneaster are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Cotoneaster

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