Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
No Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
AERIDES houlletiana
Common Name
Beardtongue
Aerides, Orchid
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Aerides
In German
Bartfaden
Aerides
In French
beardtongue
Aerides
In Spanish
beardtongue
Aerides
In Greek
Beardtongue
Αέρηδες
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Aerides
In Polish
Beardtongue
Aerides
In Latin
ursus lingua
Aerides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Beardtongue and Aerides
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Aerides? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Aerides. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Aerides doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aerides 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 Aerides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Aerides
Season and care of Beardtongue and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Aerides season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aerides is Not Available.
Beardtongue and Aerides Physical Information
Beardtongue and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Aerides are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
- Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Aerides
Care of Beardtongue and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.