Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Bush Penstemon
In German
Kirschbaum
Bush Penstemon
In French
Cerisier
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Cerezo
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
κερασιά
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Cherry
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Bush Penstemon
Care of Cherry Tree and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.