Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Beardtongue
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Anacahuita
In German
Bartfaden
Anacahuita
In French
beardtongue
anacahuita
In Spanish
beardtongue
anacahuita
In Greek
Beardtongue
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Anacahuita
In Polish
Beardtongue
Anacahuita
In Latin
ursus lingua
Anacahuita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Boraginales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Anacahuita
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Anacahuita? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Anacahuita. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Anacahuita doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Anacahuita
Season and care of Beardtongue and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Anacahuita season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Anacahuita Physical Information
Beardtongue and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Anacahuita are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Anacahuita
Care of Beardtongue and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.