Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
Habitat
Rocky areas
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Mid fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CEDRUS libani
Common Name
Beardtongue
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
In Hindi
Beardtongue
लेबनान देवदार
In German
Bartfaden
Libanon-Zeder
In French
beardtongue
Cèdre du Liban
In Spanish
beardtongue
Cedrus libani
In Greek
Beardtongue
Λίβανος κέδρου
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Cedro-do-líbano
In Polish
Beardtongue
Cedr libański
In Latin
ursus lingua
Cedrus libani
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Beardtongue and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Cedar of Lebanon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Beardtongue and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Beardtongue and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.