Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
jumping cholla
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
jumping cholla
In French
penstemon beardlip
jumping cholla
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
jumping cholla
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
jumping cholla
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
jumping cholla
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Jumping Cholla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Jumping Cholla
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.