About Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
No Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Beardtongue
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Bartfaden
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
beardtongue
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
beardtongue
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
Beardtongue
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Beardtongue
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
ursus lingua
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Bulbophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bulbophyllum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Bulbophyllum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.
Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum
Care of Beardtongue and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.