Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Bush Penstemon
Amur Schilf
In French
Bush Penstemon
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Bush Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.