Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Hot Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Song-of-India
In German
penstemon parryi
Song-of-India
In French
penstemon parryi
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Song- de - la India
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Song-of-India has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.