Bush Penstemon

Jacaranda

About Bush Penstemon and Jacaranda

Bush Penstemon

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Caribbean

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

7818

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm460.00 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, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Bush Penstemon

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Bush Penstemon

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25018

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Jacaranda

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

Bush Penstemon and Jacaranda Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Jacaranda are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Jacaranda

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