Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Aster amellus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Aster
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
एस्टर
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Astern
In French
penstemon beardlip
Aster
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Aster
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
αστήρ
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Aster
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
aster
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Aster
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Aster season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Aster Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Aster are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Aster
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Aster pruning is done 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.