Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Beardtongue
शतावर
In German
Bartfaden
Gemüsespargel
In French
beardtongue
Asperge
In Spanish
beardtongue
Asparagus
In Greek
Beardtongue
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Asparagus
In Polish
Beardtongue
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
ursus lingua
Asparagus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Asparagus
Season and care of Beardtongue and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Asparagus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Asparagus Physical Information
Beardtongue and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Asparagus are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Asparagus
Care of Beardtongue and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.