Beardlip Penstemon

Pinkroot

About Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot

Beardlip Penstemon

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

561

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

pinkroot

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Spigelia

In French

penstemon beardlip

Spigelia

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Spigelia

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Spigelia

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Spigelia

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Spigelia

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Penstemon

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Pinkroot has allergic reactions like . 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot

Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Pinkroot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.