Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Moist woods, Redwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
OXALIS oregana
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Redwood Sorrel
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Redwood Sorrel
In German
Bush Penstemon
Redwood Sorrel
In French
Bush Penstemon
Redwood Sorrel
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Redwood alazán
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Redwood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Redwood Sorrel
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Redwood szczaw
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Rumex Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Redwood Sorrel
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Redwood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Redwood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Redwood Sorrel is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Redwood Sorrel Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Redwood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Redwood Sorrel are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Redwood Sorrel
Care of Bush Penstemon and Redwood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.