Bush Penstemon

Cyclamen

About Bush Penstemon and Cyclamen

Bush Penstemon

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

7824

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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'

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Sikalemen

In German

Bush Penstemon

Zyklamen

In French

Bush Penstemon

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Ciclamen

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Cíclame

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Cyklamen

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

25023

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Cyclamen

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

Bush Penstemon and Cyclamen Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Cyclamen are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Cyclamen

Care of Bush Penstemon and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.