Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
जई घास
In German
Bush Penstemon
Ährengras
In French
Bush Penstemon
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
oat Grass
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
aveia-
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Owies trawa
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Oatgrass
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Oatgrass Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Oatgrass are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Oatgrass
Care of Bush Penstemon and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
