Beardtongue

Blackjack Oak

About Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak

Beardtongue

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

200600

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

No Available

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Beardtongue

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Beardtongue

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Bartfaden

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

beardtongue

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

beardtongue

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Beardtongue

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Beardtongue

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Beardtongue

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

ursus lingua

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

26160

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak

Season and care of Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Blackjack Oak season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.

Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak

Care of Beardtongue and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.