Crocus

Bush Penstemon

About Crocus and Bush Penstemon

Crocus

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

9078

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Crocus

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Crocus

Bush Penstemon

In German

Krokus

Bush Penstemon

In French

Crocus

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Azafrán

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

κρόκος

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Krokus

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Erocum

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Crocus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Bush Penstemon

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

Crocus and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Crocus and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Bush Penstemon

Care of Crocus and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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.