Beardlip Penstemon

Dracaena Marginata

About Beardlip Penstemon and Dracaena Marginata

Beardlip Penstemon

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

5640

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

Dracaena marginata

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Dracaena marginata

In French

penstemon beardlip

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dracaena Marginata

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.