Beardlip Penstemon

Elderberry

About Beardlip Penstemon and Elderberry

Beardlip Penstemon

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Elderberry

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

Elderberry

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Holunderbeere

In French

penstemon beardlip

Sureau

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Saúco

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Elderberry

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Sabugueiro

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Bez czarny

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dipsacales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Elderberry

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Elderberry Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Elderberry are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Elderberry

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.