Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Beardtongue
In Hindi
चीकू
Beardtongue
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Bartfaden
In French
Sapotillier
beardtongue
In Spanish
chicle
beardtongue
In Greek
sapodilla
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Beardtongue
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Beardtongue
In Latin
sapodilla
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Beardtongue
Season and care of Sapodilla and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Beardtongue Physical Information
Sapodilla and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Beardtongue are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Beardtongue
Care of Sapodilla and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.