Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
China
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Needs small amount of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
dawn redwood
In German
Bush Penstemon
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Bush Penstemon
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
metasecuoya
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Dawn Redwood
Care of Bush Penstemon and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.