Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
China, Korea
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Habitat
Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Carissa holly plant
In German
Bartfaden
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
beardtongue
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
beardtongue
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
Beardtongue
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
Beardtongue
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
ursus lingua
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Aquifoliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Carissa Holly. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Beardtongue and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Carissa Holly season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Beardtongue and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Carissa Holly
Care of Beardtongue and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.