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Bush Penstemon
Bush Penstemon

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

786
0 40000
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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.64 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon
Crossandra

In German

Bush Penstemon
Crossandra

In French

Bush Penstemon
Crossandra

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon
Crossandra

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon
Crossandra

In Polish

Bush Penstemon
Crossandra

In Latin

Persicaria Bush
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25052
1 27800
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Difference Between Bush Penstemon and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Bush Penstemon or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bush Penstemon and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bush Penstemon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bush Penstemon and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bush Penstemon and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bush Penstemon and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bush Penstemon and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bush Penstemon is Recovering internal injuries and Wounds whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Bush Penstemon has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bush Penstemon vs Crossandra

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bush Penstemon vs Crossandra and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bush Penstemon are Asthma and Pollen whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bush Penstemon has no showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Bush Penstemon is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Bush Penstemon and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.