Eucalyptus

Bush Penstemon

About Eucalyptus and Bush Penstemon

Eucalyptus

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Australia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

70078

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 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

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Eucalyptus

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

Bush Penstemon

In German

Eukalyptus

Bush Penstemon

In French

Eucalyptus

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Eucalipto

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Eukaliptus

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Eucalyptus

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Scrophulariales

Family

Myrtaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

700250

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Bush Penstemon

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

Eucalyptus and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Bush Penstemon

Care of Eucalyptus and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.