Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Northern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
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Number of Varieties
356
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-2
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.10 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Xanthium strumarium
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Cocklebur
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
cocklebur
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Klette
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
cocklebur
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
cadillo
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
ήρα
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
kokklevor
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
kokklevor
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
kokklevor
Birdlip penstemon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Xanthium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
20040
1
27800
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