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About Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee


About Lychee and Beardlip Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
56  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

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  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, 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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon  
लीची  

In German
Beardlip Penstemon  
Lychee  

In French
penstemon beardlip  
Lychee  

In Spanish
penstemon beardlip  
Lychee  

In Greek
beardlip penstemon  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip  
lichia  

In Polish
beardlip penstemon  
Lychee  

In Latin
Birdlip penstemon  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Lychee has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee

Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Lychee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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