Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
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.