Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
सफेद कमल
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Tigerlotus
In French
penstemon beardlip
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
białego lotosu
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and White Lotus
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Beardlip Penstemon and White Lotus Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and White Lotus are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and White Lotus
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.