Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
Argentina, Chile
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Beardtongue
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
Beardtongue
boxberry
In German
Bartfaden
boxberry
In French
beardtongue
boxberry
In Spanish
beardtongue
boxberry
In Greek
Beardtongue
boxberry
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
boxberry
In Polish
Beardtongue
boxberry
In Latin
ursus lingua
Burning
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Gaultheria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Boxberry
Season and care of Beardtongue and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Boxberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Boxberry Physical Information
Beardtongue and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Boxberry are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Boxberry
Care of Beardtongue and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.