Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Narrow and lance shape
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Austrian Pine
In German
Bush Penstemon
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Bush Penstemon
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
pino salgareño
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Austrian Pine
Care of Bush Penstemon and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.