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Bush Penstemon
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About Bush Penstemon and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Africa

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

78100
0 40000
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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.64 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon
Hydrangea

In German

Bush Penstemon
Hortensie

In French

Bush Penstemon
Hortensia

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon
Hortensia

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon
Hortênsia

In Polish

Bush Penstemon
Hortensja

In Latin

Persicaria Bush
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Scrophulariales
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Family

Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Penstemon
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25025
1 27800
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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Yardlong Bean

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

Bush Penstemon and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Yardlong Bean

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