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Beardtongue
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About Beardtongue and Tabebuia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

South-Central United States
South America, Brazil

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

20025
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

No Available
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Beardtongue
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Beardtongue
Tabebuia

In German

Bartfaden
Tabebuia

In French

beardtongue
Tabebuia

In Spanish

beardtongue
Tabebuia

In Greek

Beardtongue
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Beardtongue
Tabebuia

In Polish

Beardtongue
Tabebuia

In Latin

ursus lingua
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Equisetopsida
-

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

26167
1 27800
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Properties of Beardtongue and Tabebuia

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

Season and Care of Beardtongue and Tabebuia

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

Beardtongue and Tabebuia Physical Information

Beardtongue and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Tabebuia are as follows:

  • Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple

  • Beardtongue leaf color: Green

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Beardtongue and Tabebuia

Care of Beardtongue and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.