Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
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Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Silver Maple
In German
Bush Penstemon
Silver Maple
In French
Bush Penstemon
érable argenté
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
arce plateado
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
plátano de prata
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Silver Maple
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Silver Maple
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Silver Maple Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Silver Maple are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Silver Maple
Care of Bush Penstemon and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.