Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-14
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
tabardillo
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
tabardillo
In French
penstemon beardlip
tabardillo
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
tabardillo
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Tabardillo
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Tabardillo
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tabardillo
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Tabardillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Tabardillo Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Tabardillo are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tabardillo
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.