Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Epiphyte
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Comet Orchid
In German
Bush Penstemon
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Bush Penstemon
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Comet Orchid
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Bush Penstemon and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Comet Orchid
Care of Bush Penstemon and Comet Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.