Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South-Central United States
Not Available
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Beardtongue
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Beardtongue
पत्थरचूर
In German
Bartfaden
Harfensträucher
In French
beardtongue
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
beardtongue
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Beardtongue
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Beardtongue
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
ursus lingua
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Beardtongue and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.