Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
आर्किड
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
penstemon beardlip
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
kymbes
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Orchidales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.