Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not avaialable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
MALUS domestica 'Cortland'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Beardtongue
cortland apple
In German
Bartfaden
Cortland Apfel
In French
beardtongue
Cortland (pomme)
In Spanish
beardtongue
manzana Cortland
In Greek
Beardtongue
Cortland μήλο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Cortland da maçã
In Polish
Beardtongue
Cortland (jabłoń)
In Latin
ursus lingua
cortland apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Cortland Apple
Season and care of Beardtongue and Cortland Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Cortland Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Cortland Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Cortland Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cortland Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Cortland Apple Physical Information
Beardtongue and Cortland Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Cortland Apple are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Cortland Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cortland Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Cortland Apple
Care of Beardtongue and Cortland Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.