Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Bush Penstemon
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Bush Penstemon
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Bush Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Adam's Needle and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Bush Penstemon
Care of Adam's Needle and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle 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.