Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Fruit
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
Sandy Soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Early Elberta Peach
In German
Bush Penstemon
Early Elberta Peach
In French
Bush Penstemon
Early Elberta Peach
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Early Elberta Peach
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Early Elberta Peach
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Early Elberta Peach
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Early Elberta Peach
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Early Elberta Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Early Elberta Peach
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Early Elberta Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Early Elberta Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Early Elberta Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Early Elberta Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Early Elberta Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Early Elberta Peach Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Early Elberta Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Early Elberta Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Early Elberta Peach are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Early Elberta Peach flower color: White and Light Pink
- Early Elberta Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Early Elberta Peach
Care of Bush Penstemon and Early Elberta Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.