Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central America
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Palmate
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
globe flower
In German
Bush Penstemon
Trollblumen
In French
Bush Penstemon
globe flower
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Trollius
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
globe flower
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Trollius
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Pełnik
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Globe Flower
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Globe Flower Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Globe Flower are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Globe Flower
Care of Bush Penstemon and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.