Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Transplanting
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Weeping Maple
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Weeping Maple
In French
penstemon beardlip
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
weeping maple
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
weeping maple
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
chorando de bordo
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
płacz klonu
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Maple
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.