Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Beardtongue
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Beardtongue
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Bartfaden
Kaffernlimette
In French
beardtongue
combava
In Spanish
beardtongue
cafre
In Greek
Beardtongue
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Beardtongue
kaffir wapno
In Latin
ursus lingua
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Kaffir Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime
Care of Beardtongue and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.