Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
South-Central United States
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
No Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Beardtongue
In German
Bush Penstemon
Bartfaden
In French
Bush Penstemon
beardtongue
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
beardtongue
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Beardtongue
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Beardtongue
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue. Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue
Care of Bush Penstemon and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.