Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
South-Central United States
Types
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Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
Beardtongue
In German
Tabernaemontana
Bartfaden
In French
Tabernaemontana
beardtongue
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
beardtongue
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Beardtongue
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Beardtongue
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue
Care of Crape Jasmine and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.