Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Succulent
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Western United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
  
DUDLEYA
  
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
  
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
  
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
  
Dudleya
  
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
  
Dudleya
  
In French
penstemon beardlip
  
Dudleya
  
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
  
dudleya
  
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
  
Dudleya
  
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
  
Dudleya
  
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
  
Dudleya
  
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
  
Dudley
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Dudleya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dudleya
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Dudleya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Dudleya Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Dudleya are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dudleya
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dudleya pruning is done 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.