Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Raintree
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Bush Penstemon
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Bush Penstemon
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Bush Penstemon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Bush Penstemon
Care of Brunfelsia and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.