Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Light Pink
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Japanese Ardisia
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.