Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
पवित्र कमल
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Heiliges Lotus
In French
penstemon beardlip
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
loto sagrado
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Sacred Lotus
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.