Wingnut

Bush Penstemon

About Wingnut and Bush Penstemon

Wingnut

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

378

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

1,520.00 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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

wingnut

Bush Penstemon

In German

wingnut

Bush Penstemon

In French

wingnut

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

wingnut

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

wingnut

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

wingnut

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Wingnut

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

wingnut

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Juglandaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

6250

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Bush Penstemon

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

Wingnut and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Wingnut and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wingnut and Bush Penstemon

Care of Wingnut and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.