Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Beardtongue
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Bartfaden
Malabarspinat
In French
beardtongue
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
beardtongue
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Beardtongue
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Beardtongue
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
ursus lingua
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach
Care of Beardtongue and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.