Bush Penstemon

Periwinkle

About Bush Penstemon and Periwinkle

Bush Penstemon

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

7830

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Periwinkle

In German

Bush Penstemon

Immergrün

In French

Bush Penstemon

Pervenche

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Bígaro

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Mirta

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Barwinek

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2508

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Periwinkle

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

Bush Penstemon and Periwinkle Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Periwinkle are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Periwinkle

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