Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not available
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Acacia
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Acacia
In German
Bush Penstemon
Acacia
In French
Bush Penstemon
Acacia
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Acacia
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Acacia
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Acacia
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Acacia
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bush Penstemon and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Bush Penstemon and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Bush Penstemon and Acacia. Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen and Acacia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen. 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 Bush Penstemon and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Acacia
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Acacia Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Acacia are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Acacia
Care of Bush Penstemon and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.