Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires a 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Pineapple Weed
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
penstemon beardlip
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pineapple Weed
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.