Bush Penstemon

Rutabaga

About Bush Penstemon and Rutabaga

Bush Penstemon

Rutabaga

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

783

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.64 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Diuretic, Emollient

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

7.2 Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

शलजम

7.2.2 In German

Bush Penstemon

Steckrübe

7.2.3 In French

Bush Penstemon

rutabaga

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

nabo sueco

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

μέγα γογγύλιον

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Rotavaga

7.2.7 In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Rotavaga

7.2.8 In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Rotavaga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Bush Penstemon and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Rutabaga

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

Bush Penstemon and Rutabaga Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Rutabaga are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Rutabaga

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