Bush Penstemon

Scented Geranium

About Bush Penstemon and Scented Geranium

Bush Penstemon

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

78200

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Pelargonium

In German

Bush Penstemon

Pelargonium

In French

Bush Penstemon

pélargonium

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

pelargonium

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

pelargônio

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

pelargonia

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250200

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Scented Geranium

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

Bush Penstemon and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Scented Geranium

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