Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Morocco
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Toadflax
In German
Bush Penstemon
Toadflax
In French
Bush Penstemon
Toadflax
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Toadflax
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Linária
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Toadflax
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Toadflax
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and Toadflax Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Toadflax are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and Toadflax
Care of Bush Penstemon and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.