Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
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Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Switchgrass
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
PANICUM
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Panicum
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
panikom
In German
Bush Penstemon
panikom
In French
Bush Penstemon
panikom
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
panikom
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Panicum
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Panicum
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Panicum
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Panicum
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Panicum Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Panicum are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Bush Penstemon and Panicum
Care of Bush Penstemon and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.