Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
जामुन
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Zwetschgen
In French
penstemon beardlip
prune de Damas
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
damson ameixa
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
mirabelki
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Damson
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Damson season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Damson Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Damson are as follows:
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Damson
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.