Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
penstemon beardlip
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Prunoideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Bird Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bird Cherry
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.