Bush Penstemon

Sweet Cherry

About Bush Penstemon and Sweet Cherry

Bush Penstemon

Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Western Asia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

78120

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

broad, flat

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

मीठी चेरी

In German

Bush Penstemon

Süße Kirsche

In French

Bush Penstemon

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Cereza dulce

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Cereja doce

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

250430

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Sweet Cherry

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

Bush Penstemon and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of Bush Penstemon and Sweet Cherry

Care of Bush Penstemon and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.