Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Moisture, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
ABIES alba
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Silver Fir
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Weißtanne
In French
penstemon beardlip
Argent sapin
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
abeto blanco
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
ελάτης
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
prata Fir
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
srebrna Jodła
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
aBIES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Silver Fir
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Silver Fir season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Silver Fir Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Silver Fir are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
- Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Silver Fir
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Silver Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.