Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Bush Penstemon
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Bush Penstemon
In French
Fern interrompu
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Scrophulariales
Family
Osmundaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon
Care of Interrupted Fern and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.