Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
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, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Feldsalat
In French
penstemon beardlip
Mâche
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Miramores
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Roszpunka
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.