Hydrangea

Bush Penstemon

About Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon

Hydrangea

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

10078

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Light

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Hydrangea

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bush Penstemon

In German

Hortensie

Bush Penstemon

In French

Hortensia

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Hortensia

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Hortensja

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Hibiscus

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Scrophulariales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75250

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon

Season and care of Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Bush Penstemon season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon

Care of Hydrangea and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.