Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Shrub
Habitat
Rocky areas
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
No Available
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Beardtongue
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Beardtongue
cotoneaster
In German
Bartfaden
Zwergmispel
In French
beardtongue
cotonéaster
In Spanish
beardtongue
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Beardtongue
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
cotoneaster
In Polish
Beardtongue
irga
In Latin
ursus lingua
Cornus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Beardtongue and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Cotoneaster. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Beardtongue and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Cotoneaster season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Beardtongue and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Cotoneaster
Care of Beardtongue and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.