Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
songbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Fountaingrass
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Fountaingrass
In French
penstemon beardlip
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Fountaingrass
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Fountaingrass
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Fountaingrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fountaingrass
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.