Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
  
Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7*5
  
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
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Light Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
PRATIA pedunculata
  
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
White Star creeper
  
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
  
व्हाइट स्टार लता
  
In German
Bush Penstemon
  
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
  
In French
Bush Penstemon
  
Blanc étoiles creeper
  
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
  
Blanco enredadera estrella
  
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
  
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
  
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
  
Branca Baby estrela
  
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
  
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
  
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
  
Stella creeper albis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Pratia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Bush Penstemon and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bush Penstemon and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Bush Penstemon and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Bush Penstemon and White Star Creeper
Care of Bush Penstemon and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, 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 White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.