Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Mousemelon
In German
Bush Penstemon
Maus Melone
In French
Bush Penstemon
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Mousemelon
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
melão rato
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
mysz melona
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Mouse Melon
Care of Bush Penstemon and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.