Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Japan
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Japanese Sedge
In German
Bush Penstemon
japanische Segge
In French
Bush Penstemon
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Bush Penstemon and Japanese Sedge
Care of Bush Penstemon and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.