Shingle Oak

Bush Penstemon

About Shingle Oak and Bush Penstemon

Shingle Oak

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

United States, Central United States

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Deciduous Tree

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

33478

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

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

Spreading

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Bush Penstemon

In German

Kies Eiche

Bush Penstemon

In French

Shingle Oak

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

gont Oak

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

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

Fagoideae

Number of Species

8250

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Bush Penstemon

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

Shingle Oak and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Bush Penstemon

Care of Shingle Oak and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle 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 Shingle 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.