Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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Habitat
Desert
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Cactus
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Kaktus
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Cactus
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
El Cactus
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
κάκτος
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
cacto
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
kaktus
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Cactus
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cactus and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Cactus and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Cactus and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Cactus and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.