Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Australia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
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Number of Varieties
783
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40000
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Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.64 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Lobulated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Bush Penstemon
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Bush Penstemon
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Pink arbor flamma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Sterculieae
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Number of Species
2501
1
27800
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