Bush Penstemon

Heather

About Bush Penstemon and Heather

Bush Penstemon

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

78700

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

हीथ

In German

Bush Penstemon

Heidekraut

In French

Bush Penstemon

bruyère

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

brezo

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

urze

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

wrzos

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

250860

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Heather

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

Bush Penstemon and Heather Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Heather are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Heather

Care of Bush Penstemon and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.