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Beardtongue
Beardtongue

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Central United States
China

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
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Number of Varieties

2003
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

No Available
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Beardtongue
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Beardtongue
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Bartfaden
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

beardtongue
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

beardtongue
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Beardtongue
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Beardtongue
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Beardtongue
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

ursus lingua
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Buxales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

26120
1 27800
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Difference Between Beardtongue and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Beardtongue and Sarcococca confusa

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