Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Bilimbi
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
bilimbi
In French
penstemon beardlip
bilimbi
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
bilimbi
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
bilimbi
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
bilimbi
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
bilimbi
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bilimbi
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Bilimbi Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Bilimbi are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bilimbi
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.