Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Celery
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
अजवायन
Bush Penstemon
In German
Sellerie
Bush Penstemon
In French
Céleri
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Apio
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Aipo
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Seler
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
apium
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Celery and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Celery and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Celery and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Bush Penstemon
Care of Celery and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.