Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
skyrocket juniper
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
penstemon beardlip
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
dispararse enebro
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
foguete zimbro
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.