Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
-
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
-
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Raspberry
Bush Penstemon
In German
Himbeere
Bush Penstemon
In French
Framboise
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Malina
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Raspberry and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Raspberry and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Raspberry and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Raspberry and Bush Penstemon
Care of Raspberry and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done 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 Raspberry 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.