Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
Mountains, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Red, Rose, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
  
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
PENSTEMON barbatus
  
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In German
Hayscented Fern
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In French
Hayscented Fern
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
  
Birdlip penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Dennstaedtia
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Hayscented Fern and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.