Bush Penstemon

Shell Ginger

About Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger

Bush Penstemon

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

7820

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Shell Ginger

In German

Bush Penstemon

Shell Ginger

In French

Bush Penstemon

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger

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

Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger

Care of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.