Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South-Central United States
Japan
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Narrow sedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Sedge
In Hindi
Beardtongue
evergold Sedge
In German
Bartfaden
Evergold Segge
In French
beardtongue
Evergold carex
In Spanish
beardtongue
Evergold juncia
In Greek
Beardtongue
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Beardtongue
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
ursus lingua
evergold Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Beardtongue and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Evergold Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Beardtongue and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Beardtongue and Evergold Sedge
Care of Beardtongue and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.