Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Octopus tree
In French
penstemon beardlip
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
árbol pulpo
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Octopus árvore
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Octopus Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Octopus Tree
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.