Paperbark Tree

Bush Penstemon

About Paperbark Tree and Bush Penstemon

Paperbark Tree

Bush Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Northwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA78

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.64 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow and lance shape

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

7.2 Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Paperbark tree

Bush Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Paperbark tree

Bush Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Paperbark tree

Bush Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Paperbark tree

Bush Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Paperbark tree

Μπους Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

Bush, Penstemon

7.2.7 In Polish

Paperbark tree

Bush Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Paperbark tree

Persicaria Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Melaleuca

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Paperbark Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

Paperbark Tree and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Bush Penstemon

Care of Paperbark Tree and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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.