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