Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-6
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Abies Veitchii
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
In French
penstemon beardlip
Veitch's Silver Fir
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Veitch's Silver Fir
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Veitch's Silver Fir
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
S Veitch abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Veitch's Silver Fir season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Veitch's Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Veitch's Silver Fir is Acidic.
Beardlip Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Veitch's Silver Fir flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Veitch's Silver Fir leaf color: Dark Green and Silver
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.