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About Carex Grass Evergold and Bush Penstemon


About Bush Penstemon and Carex Grass Evergold


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
78   
99+

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.72 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
40.64 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Narrow and lance shape   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Asthma, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carex Morrowii   
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'   

Common Name
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold   
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon   

In Hindi
Carex Grass Evergold   
Bush Penstemon   

In German
Carex Grass Evergold   
Bush Penstemon   

In French
Carex Grass Evergold   
Bush Penstemon   

In Spanish
Carex Grass Evergold   
Bush Penstemon   

In Greek
Carex Grass Evergold   
Μπους Penstemon   

In Portuguese
Carex Grass Evergold   
Bush, Penstemon   

In Polish
Carex Grass Evergold   
Bush Penstemon   

In Latin
Carex Grass Evergold   
Persicaria Bush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
250   
99+

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Properties of Carex Grass Evergold and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Bush Penstemon

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

Carex Grass Evergold and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Carex Grass Evergold and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Carex Grass Evergold and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Bush Penstemon

Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carex Grass Evergold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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