Bush Penstemon

Crocus

About Bush Penstemon and Crocus

Bush Penstemon

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

7890

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Crocus

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Crocus

In German

Bush Penstemon

Krokus

In French

Bush Penstemon

Crocus

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Azafrán

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Açafrão

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Krokus

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

25090

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Crocus

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

Bush Penstemon and Crocus Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Crocus are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Crocus

Care of Bush Penstemon and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.