Teak

Bush Penstemon

About Teak and Bush Penstemon

Teak

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

578

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

सागौन

Bush Penstemon

In German

Teak

Bush Penstemon

In French

Teak

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Teak

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Teak

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Teak

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Teak

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Teak

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Verbenaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Tectona

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Bush Penstemon

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

Teak and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Teak and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Teak and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Bush Penstemon

Care of Teak and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.