Cedar of Lebanon

Bush Penstemon

About Cedar of Lebanon and Bush Penstemon

Cedar of Lebanon

Bush Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

278

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm40.64 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Narrow and lance shape

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Mid fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Asthma, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Leaves, Wood

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEDRUS libani

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

7.2 Common Name

Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

लेबनान देवदार

Bush Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Libanon-Zeder

Bush Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Cèdre du Liban

Bush Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cedrus libani

Bush Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Λίβανος κέδρου

Μπους Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cedro-do-líbano

Bush, Penstemon

7.2.7 In Polish

Cedr libański

Bush Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Cedrus libani

Persicaria Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Cedrus

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2250

1 27800

Properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Bush Penstemon

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

Cedar of Lebanon and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Cedar of Lebanon and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Cedar of Lebanon and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Bush Penstemon

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