Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light brown, Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
TYPHA minima
  
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
Dwarf Cattail
  
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
  
बौना कैटेल
  
In German
Bush Penstemon
  
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
In French
Bush Penstemon
  
Cattail nain
  
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
  
Espadaña enano
  
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
  
Νάνος Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
  
Tifa Dwarf
  
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
  
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
  
Pumilio Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Poales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Bush Penstemon and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.