Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Rocky areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Beardtongue
Black Maple
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Black Maple Tree
In German
Bartfaden
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
beardtongue
Noir Érable
In Spanish
beardtongue
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Beardtongue
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Beardtongue
Czarny klon
In Latin
ursus lingua
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Beardtongue and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Black Maple. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Black Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Black Maple
Season and care of Beardtongue and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Black Maple season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Black Maple Physical Information
Beardtongue and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Black Maple are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Black Maple
Care of Beardtongue and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.