Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Fern
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Osmunda regalis var. regalis.
Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana
Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
OSMUNDA
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Royal Fern
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Osmunda
In German
Bush Penstemon
Osmunda
In French
Bush Penstemon
Osmunda
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Osmunda
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Osmunda
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Osmunda
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Osmunda
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Osmunda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Osmundales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Properties of Bush Penstemon and Osmunda
Wondering what are the properties of Bush Penstemon and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About Bush Penstemon and Osmunda. Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Osmunda doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen and Osmunda 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 Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Osmunda
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osmunda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Osmunda is Acidic.
Bush Penstemon and Osmunda Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Osmunda are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
- Osmunda leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Osmunda
Care of Bush Penstemon and Osmunda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osmunda pruning is done 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 Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.