Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
penstemon beardlip
mandrake américain
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
mandrágora americana
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
mandrake americano
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mayapple
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Mayapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Mayapple Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Mayapple are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mayapple
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mayapple pruning is done 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.