Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Marginal wood fern
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
marginal wood fern
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
marginal Holz fern
In French
penstemon beardlip
marginal dryoptéride
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
helecho de madera marginal
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
samambaia de madeira marginal
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
marginalne drewna paproci
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Fern marginalibus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Dryopteris
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 Marginal Wood Fern
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Marginal Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Marginal Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Marginal Wood Fern are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Marginal Wood Fern
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Marginal Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.