Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South-Central United States
China, Japan
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Beardtongue
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Beardtongue
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Bartfaden
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
beardtongue
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
beardtongue
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Beardtongue
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Beardtongue
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
ursus lingua
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Beardtongue and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Beardtongue and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Beardtongue and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.