Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
A1, A2, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Partridge Pea
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Partridge Pea
In French
penstemon beardlip
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Partridge Pea
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Partridge Pea
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cassieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Partridge Pea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Partridge Pea
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.