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About Ornamental Oregano and Bush Penstemon


About Bush Penstemon and Ornamental Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

Types
Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey   
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
78   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-2   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.72 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
40.64 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Narrow and lance shape   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'   
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'   

Common Name
Ornamental Oregano   
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon   

In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन   
Bush Penstemon   

In German
Ornamental Oregano   
Bush Penstemon   

In French
ornement origan   
Bush Penstemon   

In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano   
Bush Penstemon   

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη   
Μπους Penstemon   

In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano   
Bush, Penstemon   

In Polish
ozdobne Oregano   
Bush Penstemon   

In Latin
decentius Oregano   
Persicaria Bush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Bush Penstemon

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

Ornamental Oregano and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Ornamental Oregano and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Oregano and Bush Penstemon

Care of Ornamental Oregano and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.

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