Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
No Available
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Beardtongue
Celery
In Hindi
Beardtongue
अजवायन
In German
Bartfaden
Sellerie
In French
beardtongue
Céleri
In Spanish
beardtongue
Apio
In Greek
Beardtongue
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Aipo
In Polish
Beardtongue
Seler
In Latin
ursus lingua
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Beardtongue and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Celery? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Celery. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Celery has allergic reactions like . 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Celery
Season and care of Beardtongue and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Celery season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Celery Physical Information
Beardtongue and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Celery are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Celery
Care of Beardtongue and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.