Bush Penstemon

Pineapple Weed

About Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed

Bush Penstemon

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

781

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Pineapple Weed

In German

Bush Penstemon

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Bush Penstemon

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed

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

Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed

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