Beardlip Penstemon

Bottle Tree

About Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree

Beardlip Penstemon

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5630

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

बोतल ट्री

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Flaschenbaum

In French

penstemon beardlip

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Bottle Tree

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree

Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.