Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Cleome serrulata
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Cleome serrulata
In French
penstemon beardlip
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
serrulata cleome
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Cleome serrulata season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cleome serrulata
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.