Sasanqua

Bush Penstemon

About Sasanqua and Bush Penstemon

Sasanqua

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Japan

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

1578

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

sasanqua

Bush Penstemon

In German

sasanqua

Bush Penstemon

In French

sasanqua

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

sasanqua

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

sasanqua

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Sasankya

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Sasankya

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Scrophulariales

Family

Theaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Camellia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Bush Penstemon

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

Sasanqua and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Sasanqua and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Bush Penstemon

Care of Sasanqua and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.