Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
bay laurel
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Lorbeer
In French
penstemon beardlip
laurier
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
laurel
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
δάφνη
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
louro
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
wawrzynu
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
sinus laurus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Bay Laurel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bay Laurel
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.