About Beardlip Penstemon and Splendid Hibiscus

Beardlip Penstemon

Splendid Hibiscus

About Splendid Hibiscus and Beardlip Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Australia

Types

Not Available

Habitat

Mountains, Upland

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-15

AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Not Available

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm

99+

600.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

45.70 cm

99+

7.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

Hibiscus splendens

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

Splendid Hibiscus

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Splendid Hibiscus

In French

penstemon beardlip

Splendid Hibiscus

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Hibiscus Splendid

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Splendid Hibiscus

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Hibiscus Splendid

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Splendid hibiskusa

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

egregiam Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Splendid Hibiscus

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.