Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Beardtongue
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Beardtongue
david ward
In German
Bartfaden
david ward
In French
beardtongue
david ward
In Spanish
beardtongue
david ward
In Greek
Beardtongue
david ward
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
david ward
In Polish
Beardtongue
david ward
In Latin
ursus lingua
david ward
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Beardtongue and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and David Ward. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and David Ward
Season and care of Beardtongue and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and David Ward season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and David Ward Physical Information
Beardtongue and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and David Ward are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and David Ward
Care of Beardtongue and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.