Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
China
  
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
  
Asthma, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
Cold, Negativity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
Gardenia
  
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
  
Gardenia
  
In German
Bush Penstemon
  
Gardenie
  
In French
Bush Penstemon
  
Gardénia
  
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
  
Gardenia
  
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
  
γαρδένια
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
  
gardênia
  
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
  
Gardenia
  
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
  
Gardenia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixoroideae
  
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Gardenia
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Bush Penstemon and Gardenia Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Gardenia are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Gardenia
Care of Bush Penstemon and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.