Bush Penstemon

Cotyledon

About Bush Penstemon and Cotyledon

Bush Penstemon

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

782

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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

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 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Beans

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Basketary, Edible seed

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

बीजपत्र

In German

Bush Penstemon

Cotyledon

In French

Bush Penstemon

Cotyledon

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Cotyledon

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Cotyledon

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Liścień

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25012

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Cotyledon

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

Bush Penstemon and Cotyledon Physical Information

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

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

Care of Bush Penstemon and Cotyledon

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