Bush Penstemon

Pot Marigold

About Bush Penstemon and Pot Marigold

Bush Penstemon

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

7830

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 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, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Pot Marigold

In German

Bush Penstemon

Ringelblume

In French

Bush Penstemon

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Caléndula

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

pot Marigold

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Pot Marigold

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

Bush Penstemon and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Pot Marigold

Care of Bush Penstemon and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.