Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Bush Penstemon
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Bush Penstemon
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
biznaga
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.