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Large Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue

Cape Daisy
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About Large Beardtongue and Cape Daisy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
South Africa

Types

-
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

7025
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.60 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
-

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Chewing
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Large Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In German

Large Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In French

Large Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Large Beardtongue
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Large Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Large Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In Polish

Large Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

In Latin

Large Beardtongue
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Penstemon
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

25085
1 27800
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Properties of Large Beardtongue and Cape Daisy

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

Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Cape Daisy

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

Large Beardtongue and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Large Beardtongue and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Cape Daisy are as follows:

  • Large Beardtongue flower color: White

  • Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple

  • Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Large Beardtongue and Cape Daisy

Care of Large Beardtongue and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.