Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORYZA
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Rice
Beardtongue
In Hindi
चावल
Beardtongue
In French
riz
beardtongue
In Spanish
arroz
beardtongue
In Greek
ρύζι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
arroz
Beardtongue
In Polish
ryż
Beardtongue
In Latin
rice
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Beardtongue. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rice Plant and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Beardtongue
Season and care of Rice Plant and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Beardtongue Physical Information
Rice Plant and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Beardtongue are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Beardtongue
Care of Rice Plant and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.