Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
ARDISIA crenata
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Coralberry
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Coralberry
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Coralberry
In French
penstemon beardlip
Coralberry
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Coralberry
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Coralberry
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Coralberry
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Coralberry
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Coralberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Coralberry
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Coralberry is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Coralberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Coralberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Coralberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coralberry is Acidic.
Beardlip Penstemon and Coralberry Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Coralberry are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
- Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Coralberry
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Coralberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.