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About Beardtongue and Cape Daisy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States
South Africa

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

20025
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

No Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

-
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Beardtongue
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In German

Bartfaden
Cape Daisy

In French

beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

beardtongue
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In Polish

Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In Latin

ursus lingua
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Penstemon
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

26185
1 27800
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Properties of Beardtongue and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Cape Daisy. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like . 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 Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Beardtongue and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Beardtongue and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Cape Daisy season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Beardtongue and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Beardtongue and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Cape Daisy are as follows:

  • Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple

  • Beardtongue leaf color: Green

  • Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple

  • Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Beardtongue and Cape Daisy

Care of Beardtongue and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.