Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
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Habitat
Hillside
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Apple Tree
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Apfelbaum
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Pommier
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Manzano
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
μηλιά
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Macieira
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
jabłoń
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Arbore
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Apple Tree and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Apple Tree and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Apple Tree and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.