Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Central America
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Temperate Regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
globe flower
Bush Penstemon
In German
Trollblumen
Bush Penstemon
In French
globe flower
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Trollius
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
globe flower
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Trollius
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Pełnik
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
globe flower
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Flower has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon
Care of Globe Flower and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Globe Flower 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.