Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
not available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Bartfaden
Bearss Kalk
In French
beardtongue
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
beardtongue
Bearss cal
In Greek
Beardtongue
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Bearss cal
In Polish
Beardtongue
bearss wapna
In Latin
ursus lingua
bearss lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Bearss Lime. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Beardtongue and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Bearss Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Beardtongue and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Bearss Lime
Care of Beardtongue and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.