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About Penstemon Parryi and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wild
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Hot Pink
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
penstemon parryi
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
penstemon parryi
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
penstemon parryi
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
parryi penstemon
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
penstemon parryi
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
penstemon parryi
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
Persicaria californicum
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and English Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and English Boxwood

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

Penstemon Parryi and English Boxwood Physical Information

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

  • Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink

  • Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Penstemon Parryi and English Boxwood

Care of Penstemon Parryi and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.