Homalomena

Bush Penstemon

About Homalomena and Bush Penstemon

Homalomena

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

12078

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Flowers

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Homalomena

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

122250

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Bush Penstemon

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

Homalomena and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Homalomena and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Homalomena and Bush Penstemon

Care of Homalomena and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.