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About Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon


About Beardlip Penstemon and Loropetalum Chinese


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
China, Japan   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands   
Mountains, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-2   

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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Rose, Crimson   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall   
Leaf spot, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense   
PENSTEMON barbatus   

Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower   
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue   

In Hindi
Loropetalum   
Beardlip Penstemon   

In German
Loropetalum   
Beardlip Penstemon   

In French
Loropetalum   
penstemon beardlip   

In Spanish
Loropetalum   
penstemon beardlip   

In Greek
Loropetalum   
beardlip penstemon   

In Portuguese
Loropetalum   
penstemon beardlip   

In Polish
Loropetalum   
beardlip penstemon   

In Latin
Loropetalum   
Birdlip penstemon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Lamiales   

Family
Hamamelidaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Loropetalum   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon. Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Loropetalum Chinese does not have fragrant flowers. Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon

Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information

Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon

Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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