Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rhizome division
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
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Iris germanica
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
German Iris
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
German Iris
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
German Iris
In French
penstemon beardlip
German Iris
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
German Iris
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
German Iris
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
German Iris
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
German Iris
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and German Iris
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and German Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and German Iris Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and German Iris are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and German Iris
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.