Beardlip Penstemon

Crapemyrtle

About Beardlip Penstemon and Crapemyrtle

Beardlip Penstemon

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5650

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Crapemyrtle

In French

penstemon beardlip

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Crapemyrtle

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Crapemyrtle

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.