About Acacia and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
No Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Acacia
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Acacia
Beardtongue
In German
Acacia
Bartfaden
In French
Acacia
beardtongue
In Spanish
Acacia
beardtongue
In Greek
Acacia
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Acacia
Beardtongue
In Polish
Acacia
Beardtongue
In Latin
Acacia
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Beardtongue. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Beardtongue
Season and care of Acacia and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Beardtongue season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Beardtongue Physical Information
Acacia and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Beardtongue are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Beardtongue
Care of Acacia and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.