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About Century Plant and Bush Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Northwestern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
78
Rank: 47 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
40.64 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
7.2 Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
Bush Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Bush Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
Century Plant
Bush Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Bush Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
Μπους Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Century Plant
Bush, Penstemon
7.2.7 In Polish
Century Plant
Bush Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
Century Plant
Persicaria Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Century Plant and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Bush Penstemon. Century Plant has thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Century Plant and Bush Penstemon

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

Century Plant and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Century Plant and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant 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 Century Plant and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

  • Century Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Century Plant and Bush Penstemon

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