Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
China
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Bānsa
In German
Bush Penstemon
Bambus
In French
Bush Penstemon
Bambou
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Bambú
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
bambu
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Bambus
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Bush Penstemon and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.