Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Central United States
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
No Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CANNA
Common Name
Beardtongue
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Beardtongue
भंग लिली
In German
Bartfaden
Canna Lilie
In French
beardtongue
Canna
In Spanish
beardtongue
Canna lirio
In Greek
Beardtongue
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Canna
In Polish
Beardtongue
Canna lilia
In Latin
ursus lingua
Canna lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Canna? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Canna. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Canna 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 Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Canna
Season and care of Beardtongue and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Canna season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Canna Physical Information
Beardtongue and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardtongue and Canna are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Beardtongue and Canna
Care of Beardtongue and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.