Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Obtuse
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires more often in extreme heat, 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 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
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Beardtongue
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Chinese Dogwood
In German
Bartfaden
Chinese Dogwood
In French
beardtongue
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
beardtongue
Dogwood chino
In Greek
Beardtongue
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
Beardtongue
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
ursus lingua
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Chinese Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Chinese Dogwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Beardtongue and Chinese Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.