Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Texas Madrone
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Texas Madrone
In French
penstemon beardlip
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Texas Madrone
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone
Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Texas Madrone has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Texas Madrone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.