Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Pima अनानस
In German
Bush Penstemon
Pima Ananas
In French
Bush Penstemon
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Pima piña
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bush Penstemon and Pima Pineapple
Care of Bush Penstemon and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.