Bush Penstemon

Firecracker Penstemon

About Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon

Bush Penstemon

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southwestern United States, California

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

7840

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm61.00 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

Crimson

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Bush Penstemon

Kracher penstemon

In French

Bush Penstemon

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.