Bush Penstemon

Quickstick

About Bush Penstemon and Quickstick

Bush Penstemon

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

78-

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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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

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In German

Bush Penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In French

Bush Penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

QuickStick

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2505

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Quickstick

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

Bush Penstemon and Quickstick Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Quickstick are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Quickstick

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