Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
  
South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
No Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
  
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
  
PENSTEMON cobaea
  
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
  
Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
  
Beardtongue
  
In German
Pink Ball Tree
  
Bartfaden
  
In French
Pink Ball Tree
  
beardtongue
  
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
  
beardtongue
  
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
  
Beardtongue
  
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
  
Beardtongue
  
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
  
Beardtongue
  
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
  
ursus lingua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Dombeya
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Beardtongue
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Beardtongue Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Beardtongue are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Beardtongue
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pink Ball Tree 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.