Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Bush Penstemon
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Bush Penstemon
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Paspalum
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Bush Penstemon
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.