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About Bush Penstemon and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Bush Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial, Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
China   

Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
78   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
40.64 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Pollen   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Bush Penstemon   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Bush Penstemon   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Bush Penstemon   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Bush Penstemon   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Μπους Penstemon   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Bush Penstemon   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Persicaria Bush   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Sapindales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Penstemon   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Bush Penstemon and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Bush Penstemon and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Bush Penstemon and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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