Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
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
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
penstemon beardlip
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Tropaeolum
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 Mashua
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Mashua Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Mashua are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mashua
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.