Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vines
Origin
South-Central United States
China, Japan
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Habitat
Rocky areas
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Clematis
Common Name
Beardtongue
Clematis
In Hindi
Beardtongue
क्लेमाटिस
In German
Bartfaden
Klematis
In French
beardtongue
Clématite
In Spanish
beardtongue
Clemátide
In Greek
Beardtongue
κληματιτής
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Clematite
In Polish
Beardtongue
Clematis
In Latin
ursus lingua
Clematis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
-
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Clematis
Season and care of Beardtongue and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Clematis season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Clematis Physical Information
Beardtongue and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Clematis are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Beardtongue and Clematis
Care of Beardtongue and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.