Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
  
Types
Not Available
  
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
  
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-3
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
  
Blue, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loose, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-15-15 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
  
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
  
SOLANUM tuberosum
  
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
  
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
  
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
  
आलू
  
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
  
Kartoffel
  
In French
penstemon beardlip
  
Pomme de terre
  
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
  
Patata
  
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
  
Πατάτα
  
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
  
Batata
  
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
  
Ziemniak
  
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
  
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Potato
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Beardlip Penstemon and Potato Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Potato are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Potato
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.