Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Escallonia
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
गम
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Gummi
In French
penstemon beardlip
gomme
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
goma
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
κόμμι
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
goma
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
guma
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Euonymus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Escalloniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Escallonioideae
Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Escallonia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Escallonia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.