Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
japanische Aprikose
In French
penstemon beardlip
abricot japonais
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Apricot japonês
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
japońska morela
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Apricot
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.