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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants

Origin

South-Central United States
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
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Number of Varieties

20010
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

No Available
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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Beardtongue
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Beardtongue
tandalja bhaji

In German

Bartfaden
Tampala

In French

beardtongue
Tampala

In Spanish

beardtongue
Tampala

In Greek

Beardtongue
Tampala

In Portuguese

Beardtongue
Tampala

In Polish

Beardtongue
Tampala

In Latin

ursus lingua
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

261-
1 27800
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Difference Between Beardtongue and Tampala

If you are confused whether Beardtongue or Tampala are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Beardtongue and Tampala Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Beardtongue are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tampala fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Beardtongue and Tampala if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Beardtongue and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Beardtongue and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Beardtongue and Tampala as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Beardtongue is whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Beardtongue has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Beardtongue vs Tampala

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