Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Cork Oak
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Cork Tree
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Arbre de Cork
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Cork Tree
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Cork Tree
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Cork ligno
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Cork Tree and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Cork Tree and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cork Tree and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Cork Tree and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.