About Bahia Grass and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South-Central United States
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Beardtongue
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Beardtongue
In German
Bahia Grass
Bartfaden
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
beardtongue
In Spanish
bahia hierba
beardtongue
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Beardtongue
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Beardtongue
In Latin
bahia herba
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Beardtongue. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma. 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 Bahia Grass and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Beardtongue
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Beardtongue Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Beardtongue are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Beardtongue
Care of Bahia Grass and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.