Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
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Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Rocky areas
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, 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
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Beardtongue
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Bartfaden
Dahlie
In French
beardtongue
Dahlia
In Spanish
beardtongue
Dalia
In Greek
Beardtongue
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Dália
In Polish
Beardtongue
Dalia
In Latin
ursus lingua
Dahlia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Beardtongue and Dahlia
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Dahlia? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Dahlia. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Dahlia doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Dahlia 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 Dahlia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Dahlia
Season and care of Beardtongue and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Dahlia season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Dahlia Physical Information
Beardtongue and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Dahlia are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Dahlia
Care of Beardtongue and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.