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About Euryops and Bush Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada  
Southern Africa  

Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue  
-  

Number of Varieties
78  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas  
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.64 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape  
Tongue shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'  
Euryops pectinatus  

Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon  
Euryops  

In Hindi
Bush Penstemon  
Euryops  

In German
Bush Penstemon  
Euryops  

In French
Bush Penstemon  
Euryops  

In Spanish
Bush Penstemon  
Euryops  

In Greek
Μπους Penstemon  
Euryops  

In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon  
Euryops  

In Polish
Bush Penstemon  
Euryops  

In Latin
Persicaria Bush  
Euryops  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asterales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Euryops  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Euryops

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Euryops

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

Bush Penstemon and Euryops Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Euryops are as follows:

Care of Bush Penstemon and Euryops

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

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