Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
Fertile bottom land
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
  
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
In German
Bush Penstemon
  
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
In French
Bush Penstemon
  
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
  
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
  
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
  
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
  
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
  
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Bush Penstemon and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.