Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Bush Penstemon
Mikrobiota
In French
Bush Penstemon
microbiote
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
microbiota
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
microbiota
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
mikroflory
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Microbiota
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Microbiota Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Microbiota are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Microbiota
Care of Bush Penstemon and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.