Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
No Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Beardtongue
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Beardtongue
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Bartfaden
African Daisy
In French
beardtongue
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
beardtongue
margarita africana
In Greek
Beardtongue
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
africano margarida
In Polish
Beardtongue
Gerbery
In Latin
ursus lingua
African primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and African Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and African Daisy. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Daisy 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 African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and African Daisy
Season and care of Beardtongue and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and African Daisy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Beardtongue and African Daisy Physical Information
Beardtongue and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and African Daisy are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Beardtongue and African Daisy
Care of Beardtongue and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.