Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions
  
Mountains, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
Red, Rose, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Alternate Days
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
  
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
  
PENSTEMON barbatus
  
Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In German
Lousiana Orange
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In French
Lousiana d'orange
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Spanish
Lousiana naranja
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco
  
Birdlip penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosids
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Louisiana Orange and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Louisiana Orange and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Orange and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Louisiana Orange and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Louisiana Orange and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Louisiana Orange and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Louisiana Orange and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.