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About Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
136
Rank: 34 (Overall)
78
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.64 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Asthma, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
7.2 Common Name
Garden Phlox
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
Bush Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Phlox
Bush Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
Phlox
Bush Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Phlox
Bush Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
Phlox
Μπους Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Phlox
Bush, Penstemon
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox
Bush Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox
Persicaria Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
136
Rank: 73 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon

Season and care of Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

  • Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet

  • Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon

Care of Garden Phlox and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Phlox 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.