Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Pepperwort
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Pepperwort
In French
penstemon beardlip
Pepperwort
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Pepperwort
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Pepperwort
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Pepperwort
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Pepperwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.