Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
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Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
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Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Pineapple Weed
In German
Bush Penstemon
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Bush Penstemon
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed
Care of Bush Penstemon and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.