Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
चीनी मेपल
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Zuckerahorn
In French
penstemon beardlip
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
arce de azúcar
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Sugar Maple
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.