Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
कोको बेर
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
coco Plum
In French
penstemon beardlip
Coco Plum
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Coco Plum
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Coco Plum
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
coco plum
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Coco Plum
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Coco Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Coco Plum Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Coco Plum are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Coco Plum
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.