Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
No Medicinal Use
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
maiden grass
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Mädchen Gras
In French
penstemon beardlip
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
hierba doncella
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
grama de solteira
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Maiden Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Maiden Grass
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.