About Beardtongue and Dragon Tree
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
Canary Islands
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
No Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Beardtongue
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Beardtongue
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Bartfaden
Drachenbaum
In French
beardtongue
dragonnier
In Spanish
beardtongue
Drago
In Greek
Beardtongue
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Beardtongue
smok Drzewo
In Latin
ursus lingua
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Dragon Tree. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Beardtongue and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Dragon Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Beardtongue and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Dragon Tree
Care of Beardtongue and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.