Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
मैगनोलिया
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Umbrella Tree
In French
penstemon beardlip
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Umbrella Tree
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.