Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Artemisia
Bush Penstemon
In German
Artemisia
Bush Penstemon
In French
Artemisia
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Artemisia
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Artemisia
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Artemisia
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Artemisia and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Artemisia and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Artemisia and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artemisia and Bush Penstemon
Care of Artemisia and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia 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 Artemisia 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.