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About Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Beardtongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
South-Central United States   
Brazil   

Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
No Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

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   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Beardtongue   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Beardtongue   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Bartfaden   
gold medallion tree   

In French
beardtongue   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
beardtongue   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Beardtongue   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Beardtongue   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Beardtongue   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
ursus lingua   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Fabales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Penstemon   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
261   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Beardtongue and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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