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About Bush Penstemon and Maiden Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial, Shrub
Grass
1.3 Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
78
Rank: 47 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.64 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
7.2 Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
maiden grass
7.2.2 In German
Bush Penstemon
Mädchen Gras
7.2.3 In French
Bush Penstemon
herbe de jeune fille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
hierba doncella
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
παρθενική γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
grama de solteira
7.2.7 In Polish
Bush Penstemon
panieńskie trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Persicaria Bush
virgo herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Miscanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Maiden Grass

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

Bush Penstemon and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Maiden Grass

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