Penstemon Parryi

Shenandoah Grass

About Penstemon Parryi and Shenandoah Grass

Penstemon Parryi

Shenandoah Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA12

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wild

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Hot Pink

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Ladybug

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ladybug beetles

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON parryi

Panicum virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Parry's Beardtongue

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

penstemon parryi

Shenandoah grass

7.2.2 In German

penstemon parryi

Shenandoah grass

7.2.3 In French

penstemon parryi

Shenandoah grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

parryi penstemon

Shenandoah grass

7.2.5 In Greek

penstemon parryi

Shenandoah grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

parryi penstemon

Shenandoah grass

7.2.7 In Polish

penstemon parryi

Shenandoah grass

7.2.8 In Latin

Persicaria californicum

Shenandoah grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Muhlenbergia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Shenandoah Grass

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

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Shenandoah Grass

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

Penstemon Parryi and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.