Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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 As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Parrot's Beak
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Papageienschnabel
In French
penstemon beardlip
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Pico de loro
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Loteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Parrot's Beak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Parrot's Beak
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.