Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
2478
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Open scrub
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm40.64 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow and lance shape
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Rosemary
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Mehendi
Bush Penstemon
In German
Rosmarin
Bush Penstemon
In French
Romarin
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Romero
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
δενδρολίβανο
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Alecrim
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Rozmaryn
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Roremque
Persicaria Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Rosmarinus
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
900250
1
27800
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