Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
7816
0
40000
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Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.64 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Tongue shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Gasteria
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Gasteria
In German
Bush Penstemon
Gasteria
In French
Bush Penstemon
Gasteria
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Gasteria
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Gasteria
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Gasteria
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
25016
1
27800
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