Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Hydrangea
In German
Bush Penstemon
Hortensie
In French
Bush Penstemon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Hortensia
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Hortensja
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Bush Penstemon and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Chocolate-root
Care of Bush Penstemon and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.