Beardtongue

Quiver Tree

About Beardtongue and Quiver Tree

Beardtongue

Quiver Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Succulent

Origin

South-Central United States

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

No Available

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Beardtongue

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

Beardtongue

तरकश ट्री

In German

Bartfaden

Köcherbaum

In French

beardtongue

Quiver Tree

In Spanish

beardtongue

Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

Beardtongue

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Beardtongue

Árvore do quiver

In Polish

Beardtongue

Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

ursus lingua

pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

261500

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Quiver Tree

Season and care of Beardtongue and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Quiver Tree season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Beardtongue and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Beardtongue and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Beardtongue and Quiver Tree

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