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About Penstemon Parryi and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Penstemon Parryi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
penstemon parryi  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
penstemon parryi  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
penstemon parryi  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
parryi penstemon  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
penstemon parryi  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
parryi penstemon  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
penstemon parryi  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Persicaria californicum  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1  
67  
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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Penstemon Parryi and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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