Bush Penstemon

Gayfeather

About Bush Penstemon and Gayfeather

Bush Penstemon

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

78NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.64 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

LIATRIS spicata

7.2 Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Gayfeather

7.2.2 In German

Bush Penstemon

Gayfeather

7.2.3 In French

Bush Penstemon

Gayfeather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Gayfeather

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Gayfeather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Gayfeather

7.2.7 In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Gayfeather

7.2.8 In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Gayfeather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Liatris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

25051

1 27800

Properties of Bush Penstemon and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Gayfeather

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

Bush Penstemon and Gayfeather Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Gayfeather are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Gayfeather

Care of Bush Penstemon and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.