Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Epiphyte
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Dendrobium
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Dendrobium
In French
penstemon beardlip
Dendrobium
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
dendrobium
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
dendrobium
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Dendrobium
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dendrobium
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Dendrobium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Dendrobium Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Dendrobium are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dendrobium
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.