Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
No known varieties available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Bronze, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Bearberry
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bearberry
Large Beardtongue
In German
Bärentraube
Large Beardtongue
In French
bearberry
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
gayuba
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
κουμαριά
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
bearberry
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
bearberry
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Arctostaphylos
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bearberry and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Bearberry and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Bearberry and Large Beardtongue. Bearberry doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Bearberry does not have fragrant flowers. Bearberry has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea and Large Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea. 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 Bearberry and Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearberry and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Bearberry and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bearberry and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearberry is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearberry is Acidic and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearberry and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Bearberry and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bearberry and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearberry and Large Beardtongue
Care of Bearberry and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning and Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.