Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South-Central United States
Types
11
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Swamps
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
No Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged 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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Beardtongue
In Hindi
गोभी
Beardtongue
In French
chou
beardtongue
In Spanish
repollo
beardtongue
In Greek
λάχανο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
repolho
Beardtongue
In Polish
kapusta
Beardtongue
In Latin
brassica
ursus lingua
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cabbage and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Cabbage and Beardtongue. Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cabbage and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cabbage and Beardtongue
Season and care of Cabbage and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Beardtongue Physical Information
Cabbage and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Beardtongue are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Beardtongue
Care of Cabbage and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.