Peanut

Bush Penstemon

About Peanut and Bush Penstemon

Peanut

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

South America

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

678

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Peanut

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Bush Penstemon

In German

Erdnuss

Bush Penstemon

In French

Cacahuète

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Maní

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Arachid

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Peanut

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Arachis

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1000250

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Bush Penstemon. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Bush Penstemon

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

Peanut and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Peanut and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peanut and Bush Penstemon

Care of Peanut and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.