Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Habitat
Wild
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Wild lilac
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Ceanothus
In German
penstemon parryi
Ceanothus
In French
penstemon parryi
Ceanothus
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Ceanothus
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Ceanothus
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Ceanothus
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Ceanothus
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Ceanothus Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Ceanothus are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Ceanothus
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.