Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Bread Tree
In German
Bush Penstemon
Brotbaum
In French
Bush Penstemon
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cycadales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Bread Tree
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Bread Tree Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Bush Penstemon and Bread Tree
Care of Bush Penstemon and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.