Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
New Zealand
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Coastal Regions
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
गोभी पेड़
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Cabbage tree
In French
penstemon beardlip
arbre de chou
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
árbol de la col
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
repolho árvore
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Tree
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.