Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Requires plenty of water during 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Shell Ginger
In German
Bush Penstemon
Shell Ginger
In French
Bush Penstemon
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger
Care of Bush Penstemon and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.