Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Hortensie
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Hortensia
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Hortensia
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
υδραγεία
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Hortensja
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Hibiscus
Birdlip penstemon
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Properties of Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Bugleweed and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.