Bush Penstemon

Dwarf Papyrus

About Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Papyrus

Bush Penstemon

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

World/Pandemic

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

7815

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

dwarf papyrus

In German

Bush Penstemon

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Bush Penstemon

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

papiro enano

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

papiro anão

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250700

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Papyrus

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