Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Beardtongue
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Bartfaden
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
beardtongue
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
beardtongue
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Beardtongue
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Beardtongue
Krzew aronii
In Latin
ursus lingua
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Beardtongue and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Black Chokeberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Beardtongue and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Black Chokeberry
Care of Beardtongue and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.