Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
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
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Mousemelon
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Maus Melone
In French
penstemon beardlip
Mousemelon
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Mousemelon
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
melão rato
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
mysz melona
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mouse Melon
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.