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About Penstemon Parryi and Damson


About Damson and Penstemon Parryi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wild   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

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
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
penstemon parryi   
जामुन   

In German
penstemon parryi   
Zwetschgen   

In French
penstemon parryi   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
parryi penstemon   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
penstemon parryi   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
parryi penstemon   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
penstemon parryi   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Persicaria californicum   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Penstemon   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Damson

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

Penstemon Parryi and Damson Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Damson are as follows:

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Damson

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

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