Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Canary Islands
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Tree Echium
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Baum Aciam
In French
penstemon beardlip
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
árbol Aciam
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
árvore Aciam
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.