Bush Penstemon

Field Maple

About Bush Penstemon and Field Maple

Bush Penstemon

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

782

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Asthma

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ACER campestre

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Bush Penstemon

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Bush Penstemon

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

arce de campo

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

bordo de campo

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Klon polny

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

250128

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Field Maple

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

Bush Penstemon and Field Maple Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Field Maple are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Field Maple

Care of Bush Penstemon and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.