About Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
Not Available
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Delonix regia
Common Name
Beardtongue
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Beardtongue
गुलमोहर
In German
Bartfaden
Flammenbaum
In French
beardtongue
Delonix regia
In Spanish
beardtongue
malinche
In Greek
Beardtongue
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
flamboiã
In Polish
Beardtongue
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
ursus lingua
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Royal Poinciana season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana
Care of Beardtongue and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.