Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
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
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Bromeliad
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Bromeliad
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Bromeliad
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Bromeliad
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Bromeliad
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Bromeliad
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Bromeliad
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Bromeliad and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Bromeliad and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bromeliad and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Bromeliad and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.