Bush Penstemon

String Bean

About Bush Penstemon and String Bean

Bush Penstemon

String Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

782

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

String Bean

In German

Bush Penstemon

Bohne

In French

Bush Penstemon

Haricot vert

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

String Bean

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Feijão de corda

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

250115

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and String Bean

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

Bush Penstemon and String Bean Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and String Bean are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Bush Penstemon and String Bean

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