Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Tuberose
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Tuberose
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Tubéreuse
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
nardo
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Tuberoza
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Tuberose
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Tuberose and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Tuberose and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Tuberose and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.