Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Bush Penstemon
In German
Wassermelone
Bush Penstemon
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
καρπούζι
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bush Penstemon
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.