Bush Penstemon

Peanut

About Bush Penstemon and Peanut

Bush Penstemon

Peanut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

South America

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

786

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Oval

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ARACHIS hypogaea

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Peanut

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

मूंगफली

In German

Bush Penstemon

Erdnuss

In French

Bush Penstemon

Cacahuète

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Maní

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Amendoim

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Arachid

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Arachis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2501000

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Peanut

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

Bush Penstemon and Peanut Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Peanut are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of Bush Penstemon and Peanut

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