Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Chewing
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
लीची
In German
Large Beardtongue
Lychee
In French
Large Beardtongue
Lychee
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Lychee
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
lichia
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Lychee
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Lychee
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Lychee season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Lychee Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Lychee are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Large Beardtongue and Lychee
Care of Large Beardtongue and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.