Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a laxative
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Mandarin
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Mandarin
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
mandarin
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
mandarín
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Μανταρίνι
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
tangerina
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Mandarynka
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandarin and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Mandarin and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandarin and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Mandarin and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Mandarin and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Mandarin and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mandarin 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.