Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Leaf Stalks, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
  
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
  
सरल
  
In German
penstemon parryi
  
Fichten
  
In French
penstemon parryi
  
Picea
  
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
  
Picea
  
In Greek
penstemon parryi
  
Spruce
  
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
  
Picea
  
In Polish
penstemon parryi
  
Świerk
  
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
  
Picea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Sitka Spruce
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.