Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
Mountains, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Red, Rose, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Primula mistassinica
  
PENSTEMON barbatus
  
Common Name
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Mistassini Primrose
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In German
Mistassini Primrose
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In French
Primrose Mistassini
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Spanish
Mistassini Primrose
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Greek
Mistassini Primrose
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Mistassini Primrose
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Polish
Mistassini Primrose
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Latin
Mistassini Primrose
  
Birdlip penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Oenothera
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Onagreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Onagroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mistassini Primrose and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Mistassini Primrose and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mistassini Primrose and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mistassini Primrose season is Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Mistassini Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mistassini Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mistassini Primrose and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Mistassini Primrose and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mistassini Primrose and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Mistassini Primrose and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Mistassini Primrose and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mistassini Primrose 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.