Beardlip Penstemon

Catmint

About Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint

Beardlip Penstemon

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

56600

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

A3, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Catmint

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

कटमींट

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Katzenminze

In French

penstemon beardlip

Catmint

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

catmint

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

catmint

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

nêveda

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

catmint

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Catmint doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Catmint 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 Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.