Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Orchid
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Subtropical climates
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Bush Penstemon
In German
Dendrobium
Bush Penstemon
In French
Dendrobium
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
dendrobium
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Dendrobium
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Dendrobium
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
dendrobium
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Dendrobium and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrobium and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Dendrobium and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Bush Penstemon
Care of Dendrobium and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium 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.