Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Hydrangea
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Hortensie
In French
penstemon beardlip
Hortensia
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Hortensia
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Hortênsia
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Hortensja
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Chocolate-root season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Beardlip Penstemon and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Chocolate-root
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.