Bush Penstemon

Thyme

About Bush Penstemon and Thyme

Bush Penstemon

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Asia, Europe

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

78300

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Thyme

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Bush Penstemon

Thymian

In French

Bush Penstemon

Thym

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Tomillo

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Tomilho

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Tymianek

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Penstemon

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250350

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Thyme

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

Bush Penstemon and Thyme Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Thyme are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Thyme

Care of Bush Penstemon and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.