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Bush Penstemon
Bush Penstemon

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About Bush Penstemon and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Southeastern United States

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

782
0 40000
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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.64 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

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
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
slash pine

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Bush Penstemon
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Bush Penstemon
slash pine

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon
pino slash

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon
pinho barra

In Polish

Bush Penstemon
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Persicaria Bush
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

250126
1 27800
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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Slash Pine

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

Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Slash Pine

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

Bush Penstemon and Slash Pine Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Slash Pine are as follows:

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Slash Pine

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