Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Argentina, Chile
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Lemon Verbena
In German
Bush Penstemon
Lemon Verbena
In French
Bush Penstemon
Aloysia
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena. Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena
Care of Bush Penstemon and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.