Beardlip Penstemon

Devils Backbone

About Beardlip Penstemon and Devils Backbone

Beardlip Penstemon

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

568

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

Devil's Backbone

In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Devil's Backbone

In French

penstemon beardlip

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

beardlip penstemon

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

402000

1 27800

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Devils Backbone

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Devils Backbone

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