Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
पोई
In German
Bush Penstemon
Malabarspinat
In French
Bush Penstemon
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bush Penstemon and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.