Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South-Central United States
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Rocky areas
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
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
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Beardtongue
Black Currant
In Hindi
Beardtongue
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Bartfaden
Carandas
In French
beardtongue
karondas
In Spanish
beardtongue
karondas
In Greek
Beardtongue
karondas
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
karondas
In Polish
Beardtongue
karondas
In Latin
ursus lingua
karondas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Karonda
Season and care of Beardtongue and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Karonda season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Karonda Physical Information
Beardtongue and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Karonda are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Karonda
Care of Beardtongue and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.