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About Palm Sedge and Penstemon Parryi


About Penstemon Parryi and Palm Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Shrub   

Origin
North-Central United States, Canada   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
10, 11, 12, 13   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Brown   
Hot Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'   
PENSTEMON parryi   

Common Name
Palm Sedge   
Parry's Beardtongue   

In Hindi
Palm Sedge   
penstemon parryi   

In German
Palm Sedge   
penstemon parryi   

In French
Palm Sedge   
penstemon parryi   

In Spanish
Palm Sedge   
parryi penstemon   

In Greek
Palm Sedge   
penstemon parryi   

In Portuguese
Palm Sedge   
parryi penstemon   

In Polish
Palm Sedge   
penstemon parryi   

In Latin
Palm Sedge   
Persicaria californicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lillosida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

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   
Not Available   

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Properties of Palm Sedge and Penstemon Parryi

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

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Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Penstemon Parryi

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

Palm Sedge and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information

Palm Sedge and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:

Care of Palm Sedge and Penstemon Parryi

Care of Palm Sedge and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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