Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Africa, America, Asia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Vomiting
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Butterfly Bush
In German
Bush Penstemon
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Bush Penstemon
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Butterfly Bush
Care of Bush Penstemon and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.