Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Monkey Flower
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Monkey Flower
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Monkey Flower
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Monkey Flower
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Monkey-flower and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Monkey-flower 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.