Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Central United States
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
No Available
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
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
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
AEONIUM
Common Name
Beardtongue
Black Rose
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Aeonium
In German
Bartfaden
Aeonium
In French
beardtongue
Aeonium
In Spanish
beardtongue
Aeonium
In Greek
Beardtongue
Aeonium
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Aeonium
In Polish
Beardtongue
Aeonium
In Latin
ursus lingua
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sempervivoideae
Properties of Beardtongue and Aeonium
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Aeonium? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Aeonium. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Aeonium doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aeonium 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 Beardtongue and Aeonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Aeonium
Season and care of Beardtongue and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Aeonium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Aeonium Physical Information
Beardtongue and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Aeonium are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Beardtongue and Aeonium
Care of Beardtongue and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.