About Abelia and Beardtongue
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Abelia
Beardtongue
In German
Abelia
Bartfaden
In French
Abelia
beardtongue
In Spanish
Abelia
beardtongue
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Abelia
Beardtongue
In Polish
Abelia
Beardtongue
In Latin
Abelia
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Beardtongue. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Beardtongue
Season and care of Abelia and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Beardtongue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Beardtongue Physical Information
Abelia and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Beardtongue are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Beardtongue
Care of Abelia and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Abelia 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.