Beardlip Penstemon

Elephant Bush

About Beardlip Penstemon and Elephant Bush

Beardlip Penstemon

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

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Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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250.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Rose, Crimson

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Beardlip Penstemon

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Beardlip Penstemon

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

penstemon beardlip

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

penstemon beardlip

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

beardlip penstemon

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

penstemon beardlip

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

beardlip penstemon

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Birdlip penstemon

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Elephant Bush

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Elephant Bush

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.