Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Dogs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
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, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Beardtongue
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
Beardtongue
In German
Sternanis
Bartfaden
In French
Anis étoilé
beardtongue
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
beardtongue
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Beardtongue
In Polish
Anyż
Beardtongue
In Latin
Star Anise
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Illiciales
Lamiales
Family
Illiciaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Illicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Star Anise and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Star Anise and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Star Anise and Beardtongue. Star Anise doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Star Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Star Anise has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting. 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 Star Anise and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star Anise and Beardtongue
Season and care of Star Anise and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Star Anise and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Star Anise and Beardtongue Physical Information
Star Anise and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Star Anise and Beardtongue are as follows:
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Star Anise and Beardtongue
Care of Star Anise and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Star Anise 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.