Bush Penstemon

Swiss Chard

About Bush Penstemon and Swiss Chard

Bush Penstemon

Swiss Chard

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial or Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Europe

1.4 Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.72 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.64 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Red, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

7.2 Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Swiss Chard

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Swiss Chard

7.2.2 In German

Bush Penstemon

Swiss Chard

7.2.3 In French

Bush Penstemon

Chard suisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Acelgas

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Σέσκουλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Acelga suíça

7.2.7 In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Boćwina

7.2.8 In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Swiss Chard

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Beta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclolobeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Betoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Swiss Chard

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

Bush Penstemon and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Bush Penstemon and Swiss Chard

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