Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Japanese crab apple
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
penstemon beardlip
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.