Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Africa
Types
Not Available
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
penstemon beardlip
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.