Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Bānsa
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Bambus
In French
penstemon beardlip
Bambou
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Bambú
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
bambu
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Bambus
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
-
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bamboo
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Bamboo Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bamboo
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.