Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Ram's Horn and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ram's Horn 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.