Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Central United States
South America, Brazil
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
not available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
No Available
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Beardtongue
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Beardtongue
mandacaru
In German
Bartfaden
Cereus jamacaru
In French
beardtongue
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
beardtongue
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Beardtongue
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Mandacaru
In Polish
Beardtongue
Mandacaru
In Latin
ursus lingua
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Beardtongue and Mandacaru
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Mandacaru? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Mandacaru. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Mandacaru doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Mandacaru
Season and care of Beardtongue and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Mandacaru season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Mandacaru Physical Information
Beardtongue and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Mandacaru are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Mandacaru
Care of Beardtongue and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.