Beardtongue

Eastern Red Cedar

About Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar

Beardtongue

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South-Central United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

No Available

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Beardtongue

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Beardtongue

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Bartfaden

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

beardtongue

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

beardtongue

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Beardtongue

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Beardtongue

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Beardtongue

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

ursus lingua

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

26150

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Eastern Red Cedar season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.