Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Not Available
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
marchantia
In German
Bush Penstemon
marchantia
In French
Bush Penstemon
marchantia
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Marchantia
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Marchantia
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Marchantia
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Marchantiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Marchantia
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Marchantia Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Marchantia are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Marchantia
Care of Bush Penstemon and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.