Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Polynesia
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
False Aralia
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Aralia
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
falsch Aralia
In French
penstemon beardlip
faux Aralia
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Falso Aralia
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Aralia false
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and False Aralia
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and False Aralia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and False Aralia Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and False Aralia are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and False Aralia
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.