Beardlip Penstemon

Applemint

About Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint

Beardlip Penstemon

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

562

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

Applemint Tree

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Applemint Baum

In French

penstemon beardlip

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Árvore applemint

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

402

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Applemint has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint

Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Applemint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.

Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.