Globe Amaranth

Bush Penstemon

About Globe Amaranth and Bush Penstemon

Globe Amaranth

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Central America

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Ornamental

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

6078

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, 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

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray 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

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

GOMPHRENA globosa

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Bush Penstemon

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

Globe Amaranth and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Bush Penstemon

Care of Globe Amaranth and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.