Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
South-Central United States
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Palm
Beardtongue
In German
Palme
Bartfaden
In French
Paume
beardtongue
In Spanish
Palma
beardtongue
In Greek
Παλάμη
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Palma
Beardtongue
In Polish
Palma
Beardtongue
In Latin
Vero
ursus lingua
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Properties of King Palm and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of King Palm and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About King Palm and Beardtongue. King Palm doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also King Palm does not have fragrant flowers. King Palm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 King Palm and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of King Palm and Beardtongue
Season and care of King Palm and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about King Palm and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for King Palm is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
King Palm and Beardtongue Physical Information
King Palm and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Beardtongue are as follows:
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of King Palm and Beardtongue
Care of King Palm and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer King Palm 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.