Bush Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

About Bush Penstemon and Pepperoncini Pepper

Bush Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

782

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Warm soil, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cutworms, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

In German

Bush Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

In French

Bush Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Pepperoncini Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

Bush Penstemon and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Pepperoncini Pepper

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