Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Bush Penstemon
Kracher penstemon
In French
Bush Penstemon
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bush Penstemon and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.