Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
rosa Ipe
In French
penstemon beardlip
rose Ipe
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Pink Ipe
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
rosa Ipe
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
różowy Ipe
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Pink Ipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Handroanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pink Ipe
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Pink Ipe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Pink Ipe Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Pink Ipe are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pink Ipe
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.