Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
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Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-14
Sunset Zone
No Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Beardtongue
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Beardtongue
tabardillo
In German
Bartfaden
tabardillo
In French
beardtongue
tabardillo
In Spanish
beardtongue
tabardillo
In Greek
Beardtongue
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Tabardillo
In Polish
Beardtongue
Tabardillo
In Latin
ursus lingua
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beardtongue and Tabardillo
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Tabardillo? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Tabardillo. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Tabardillo doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Tabardillo
Season and care of Beardtongue and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Tabardillo season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Tabardillo Physical Information
Beardtongue and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Tabardillo are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Tabardillo
Care of Beardtongue and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.