Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South-Central United States
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Beardtongue
tandalja bhaji
In German
Bartfaden
Tampala
In French
beardtongue
Tampala
In Spanish
beardtongue
Tampala
In Greek
Beardtongue
Tampala
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Tampala
In Polish
Beardtongue
Tampala
In Latin
ursus lingua
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Tampala. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tampala 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Tampala
Season and care of Beardtongue and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Tampala season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Tampala Physical Information
Beardtongue and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Tampala are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Beardtongue and Tampala
Care of Beardtongue and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.