Post Oak

Bush Penstemon

About Post Oak and Bush Penstemon

Post Oak

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Quercus stellata

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

2078

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Post Oak

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Bush Penstemon

In German

Post oak

Bush Penstemon

In French

Post oak

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Post oak

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Post Oak

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

post Oak

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Post quercu

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fagaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Quercus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Bush Penstemon

Season and care of Post Oak and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Post Oak and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Post Oak and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Post Oak and Bush Penstemon

Care of Post Oak and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.