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About Beardlip Penstemon and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Beardlip Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
56  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-2  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Beardlip Penstemon  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
penstemon beardlip  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
penstemon beardlip  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
beardlip penstemon  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
beardlip penstemon  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Birdlip penstemon  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fireglow Maple

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fireglow Maple

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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