Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Rocky areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Beardtongue
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Beardtongue
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Bartfaden
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
beardtongue
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
beardtongue
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Beardtongue
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Beardtongue
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
ursus lingua
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Beardtongue and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Beardtongue and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Beardtongue and Big leaf Maple
Care of Beardtongue and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.