Bush Penstemon

Tampala

About Bush Penstemon and Tampala

Bush Penstemon

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

7810

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

tandalja bhaji

In German

Bush Penstemon

Tampala

In French

Bush Penstemon

Tampala

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Tampala

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Tampala

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Tampala

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Tampala

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

250-

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Tampala

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

Bush Penstemon and Tampala Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Tampala are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Bush Penstemon and Tampala

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