Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
South-Central United States
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Desert
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Long linear and narrow
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Cactus
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Beardtongue
In German
Kaktus
Bartfaden
In French
Cactus
beardtongue
In Spanish
El Cactus
beardtongue
In Greek
κάκτος
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
cacto
Beardtongue
In Polish
kaktus
Beardtongue
In Latin
Cactus
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cactus and Beardtongue
Season and care of Cactus and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Beardtongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Beardtongue Physical Information
Cactus and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Beardtongue are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Beardtongue
Care of Cactus and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cactus 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.