Judas Tree

Beardlip Penstemon

About Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon

Judas Tree

Beardlip Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

356

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

Red, Rose, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

PENSTEMON barbatus

Common Name

Judas Tree

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Beardlip Penstemon

In German

Judasbaum

Beardlip Penstemon

In French

Judas arbre

penstemon beardlip

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

penstemon beardlip

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

beardlip penstemon

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

penstemon beardlip

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

beardlip penstemon

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Birdlip penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cercis

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon. Judas Tree has thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Judas Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Judas Tree has allergic reactions like and Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon

Season and care of Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information

Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon

Care of Judas Tree and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Judas Tree 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.