Bush Penstemon

Wintercreeper

About Bush Penstemon and Wintercreeper

Bush Penstemon

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

China

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

783

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

Wintercreeper

In German

Bush Penstemon

Weißbunte

In French

Bush Penstemon

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

wintercreeper

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

wintercreeper

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Celastrales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

250130

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Wintercreeper

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

Bush Penstemon and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Wintercreeper

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