Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Epiphyte
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America
Types
Not Available
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
penstemon beardlip
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Arching Brassia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.