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About Beardlip Penstemon and Bael


About Bael and Beardlip Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
56  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Beardlip Penstemon  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
penstemon beardlip  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
penstemon beardlip  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
beardlip penstemon  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
beardlip penstemon  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Birdlip penstemon  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Bael? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Bael. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bael

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Bael Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Bael are as follows:

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bael

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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