Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
penstemon beardlip
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.