Beardlip Penstemon

Crossandra

About Beardlip Penstemon and Crossandra

Beardlip Penstemon

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

566

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-9

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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

Crossandra

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Crossandra

In French

penstemon beardlip

Crossandra

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

Crossandra

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Crossandra

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Crossandra

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Crossandra

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4052

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Crossandra

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Crossandra Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Crossandra are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Crossandra

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.