Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
-
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Capnoides
Bush Penstemon
In German
Capnoides
Bush Penstemon
In French
capnoides
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Capnoides
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Capnoides
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Capnoides
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
capnoides
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fumariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Capnoides and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Capnoides and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Bush Penstemon
Care of Capnoides and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.