Beardlip Penstemon

Buddha's Hand

About Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand

Beardlip Penstemon

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

561

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

penstemon beardlip

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like . 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 Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.