Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Beardtongue
अंजीर
In German
Bartfaden
Echte Feige
In French
beardtongue
Ficus carica
In Spanish
beardtongue
Ficus carica
In Greek
Beardtongue
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Beardtongue
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
ursus lingua
Ficus carica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beardtongue and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Celeste Fig. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Beardtongue and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Celeste Fig season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Beardtongue and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Celeste Fig
Care of Beardtongue and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.