Beardtongue

Ukiuki

About Beardtongue and Ukiuki

Beardtongue

Ukiuki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

No Available

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long slender

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Beardtongue

Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

Beardtongue

Ukiuki

In German

Bartfaden

Ukiuki

In French

beardtongue

Ukiuki

In Spanish

beardtongue

Ukiuki

In Greek

Beardtongue

Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Beardtongue

Ukiuki

In Polish

Beardtongue

Ukiuki

In Latin

ursus lingua

Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

26141

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Ukiuki

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

Beardtongue and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Beardtongue and Ukiuki

Care of Beardtongue and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.