Bush Penstemon

Umbrella Sedge

About Bush Penstemon and Umbrella Sedge

Bush Penstemon

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

7820

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm45.70 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

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red spider mite, Spider mites

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Umbrella Plant

In German

Bush Penstemon

Dach-Anlage

In French

Bush Penstemon

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

parasol roślin

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

250700

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Umbrella Sedge

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

Bush Penstemon and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

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

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Umbrella Sedge

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