Bush Penstemon

Tilaka

About Bush Penstemon and Tilaka

Bush Penstemon

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

788

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Tilaka

In German

Bush Penstemon

Tilapia

In French

Bush Penstemon

Tilapia

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

tilapia

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

tilaka

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

tilaka

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

tilakiem

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ebenales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Tilaka

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

Bush Penstemon and Tilaka Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Tilaka are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Tilaka

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