Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Light Yellow, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light brown, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Long Linear
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
  
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
  
पूर्वी Gamagrass
  
In German
Bush Penstemon
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In French
Bush Penstemon
  
Gamagrass Orient
  
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
  
Maicillo del Este
  
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
  
Ανατολική Gamagrass
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
  
Gamagrass Oriental
  
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
  
Orientalium Gamagrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Poales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Tripsacum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bush Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Bush Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.