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Penstemon Parryi
Penstemon Parryi

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About Penstemon Parryi and Teak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown

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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Water daily during growing season

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
Loam, Sand

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON parryi
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Parry's Beardtongue
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

penstemon parryi
सागौन

In German

penstemon parryi
Teak

In French

penstemon parryi
Teak

In Spanish

parryi penstemon
Teak

In Greek

penstemon parryi
Teak

In Portuguese

parryi penstemon
Teak

In Polish

penstemon parryi
Teak

In Latin

Persicaria californicum
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15
1 27800
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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Teak

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

Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Teak

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

Penstemon Parryi and Teak Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Teak are as follows:

  • Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink

  • Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Teak

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.