Bush Penstemon

Sorrel

About Bush Penstemon and Sorrel

Bush Penstemon

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

78-

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

sorrel

In German

Bush Penstemon

Sauerampfer

In French

Bush Penstemon

oseille

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

alazán

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

alazão

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

szczaw

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Oxalidales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250900

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Sorrel

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

Bush Penstemon and Sorrel Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Sorrel are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Sorrel

Care of Bush Penstemon and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.