Bush Penstemon

Persian Violet

About Bush Penstemon and Persian Violet

Bush Penstemon

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Eastern Africa

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

7815

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

persian violet

In German

Bush Penstemon

persian violet

In French

Bush Penstemon

persian violet

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Violeta persa

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Violeta persa

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Persian Violet

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25025

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Persian Violet

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

Bush Penstemon and Persian Violet Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Persian Violet are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Persian Violet

Care of Bush Penstemon and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.