Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Blue Lotus
In French
penstemon beardlip
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Blue Lotus
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Blue Lotus
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Blue Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Blue Lotus
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.