Beardtongue

Chocolate-root

About Beardtongue and Chocolate-root

Beardtongue

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South-Central United States

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

200100

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

No Available

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Beardtongue

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Beardtongue

Hydrangea

In German

Bartfaden

Hortensie

In French

beardtongue

Hortensia

In Spanish

beardtongue

Hortensia

In Greek

Beardtongue

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Beardtongue

Hortênsia

In Polish

Beardtongue

Hortensja

In Latin

ursus lingua

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2611

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Chocolate-root

Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Chocolate-root. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Beardtongue and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Chocolate-root season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Beardtongue and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Beardtongue and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Beardtongue and Chocolate-root

Care of Beardtongue and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.