Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
tropical environments, Well Drained
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early 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
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Janet Craig Dracaena
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Janet Craig Dracaena
In French
penstemon beardlip
Janet Craig Dracaena
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Janet Craig Dracaena
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Janet Craig Dracaena
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Janet Craig Dracaena
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Janet Craig Dracena
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Johann Peter Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Janet Craig Dracaena
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Janet Craig Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Janet Craig Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Janet Craig Dracaena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Janet Craig Dracaena Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Janet Craig Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Janet Craig Dracaena are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
- Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Janet Craig Dracaena
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Janet Craig Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.