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About Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon


About Bush Penstemon and Palm Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
North-Central United States, Canada   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
78   
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils   
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
60.00 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
40.64 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Brown   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Narrow and lance shape   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'   
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'   

Common Name
Palm Sedge   
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon   

In Hindi
Palm Sedge   
Bush Penstemon   

In German
Palm Sedge   
Bush Penstemon   

In French
Palm Sedge   
Bush Penstemon   

In Spanish
Palm Sedge   
Bush Penstemon   

In Greek
Palm Sedge   
Μπους Penstemon   

In Portuguese
Palm Sedge   
Bush, Penstemon   

In Polish
Palm Sedge   
Bush Penstemon   

In Latin
Palm Sedge   
Persicaria Bush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lillosida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Penstemon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon. Palm Sedge doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon

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

Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon

Care of Palm Sedge and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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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