Ceanothus

Bush Penstemon

About Ceanothus and Bush Penstemon

Ceanothus

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

5078

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Wild lilac

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Bush Penstemon

In German

Ceanothus

Bush Penstemon

In French

Ceanothus

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Ceanothus

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Ceanothus

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Ceanothus

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Bush Penstemon

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

Ceanothus and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Ceanothus and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ceanothus and Bush Penstemon

Care of Ceanothus and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.