Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
लीची
In German
Bush Penstemon
Lychee
In French
Bush Penstemon
Lychee
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Lychee
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
lichia
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Lychee
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Lychee
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Lychee Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Lychee are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Bush Penstemon and Lychee
Care of Bush Penstemon and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.