Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
-
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Ceanothus
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Ceanothus
In French
penstemon beardlip
Ceanothus
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Ceanothus
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Ceanothus
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Ceanothus
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Ceanothus
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Ceanothus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Ceanothus Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Ceanothus are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Ceanothus
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.