Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Central United States
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Rocky areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Beardtongue
Crocus
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Crocus
In German
Bartfaden
Krokus
In French
beardtongue
Crocus
In Spanish
beardtongue
Azafrán
In Greek
Beardtongue
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Açafrão
In Polish
Beardtongue
Krokus
In Latin
ursus lingua
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Beardtongue and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Crocus. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Crocus
Season and care of Beardtongue and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Crocus season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Beardtongue and Crocus Physical Information
Beardtongue and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Crocus are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Crocus
Care of Beardtongue and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.