Photo: Wallace KeckPublic domainvia Wikimedia Commons
Tapertip Hawksbeard Plant Care
Crepis acuminata Nutt.
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With its lance-shaped, glossy green leaves and tall, slender stems, this plant hails from the Mediterranean region. Plant collectors are drawn to Crepis acuminata for its unique daisy-like yellow flowers and its ability to attract beneficial pollinators to the garden.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Tapertip Hawksbeard?
Water Tapertip Hawksbeard every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Tapertip Hawksbeard Native To?
What Is the Tapertip Hawksbeard?
Tapertip Hawksbeard (Crepis acuminata) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Crepis genus. Tapertip Hawksbeard is native to the western United States. Tapertip Hawksbeard is also known as Sharp-leaved Hawksbeard, Berinia acuminata, Crepis acuminata.
Tapertip Hawksbeard displays an upright, branching perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Tapertip Hawksbeard produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Tapertip Hawksbeard?
Crepis acuminata requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Tapertip Hawksbeard Need?
Tapertip Hawksbeard thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Tapertip Hawksbeard Prefer?
Crepis acuminata grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Tapertip Hawksbeard prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Tapertip Hawksbeard?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Tapertip Hawksbeard to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Tapertip Hawksbeard?
Feed Tapertip Hawksbeard every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Tapertip Hawksbeard?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Tapertip Hawksbeard?
Tapertip Hawksbeard can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to darkbeak hawksbeard plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Tapertip Hawksbeard Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Tapertip Hawksbeard, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Tapertip Hawksbeard?
Tapertip Hawksbeard is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Tapertip Hawksbeard Need?
Tapertip Hawksbeard grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Tapertip Hawksbeard is native to the western United States. In cooler regions, grow Tapertip Hawksbeard as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Tapertip Hawksbeard is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Crepis genus — compare its care with other Crepis species on PlantoScan.
Crepis is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Tapertip Hawksbeard thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Crepis Species
Other Crepis species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Crepis acuminata Nutt., family Asteraceae (first published in Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , ser. 2, 7: 437 (1841)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Tapertip Hawksbeard, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Wallace Keck, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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