Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South-Central United States
Africa
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Beardtongue
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Beardtongue
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Bartfaden
Alpine Delphinium
In French
beardtongue
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
beardtongue
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Beardtongue
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Beardtongue
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
ursus lingua
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Alpine Delphinium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Beardtongue and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.