Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Beardtongue
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Chionodoxa
In German
Bartfaden
Chionodoxa
In French
beardtongue
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
beardtongue
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Beardtongue
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Beardtongue
Chionodoxa
In Latin
ursus lingua
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Equisetopsida
Cestoda
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Chionodoxa. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Beardtongue and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Chionodoxa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Beardtongue and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Chionodoxa
Care of Beardtongue and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.