Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Beardtongue
False Indigo
In Hindi
Beardtongue
इंडिगो
In German
Bartfaden
falsches Indigo
In French
beardtongue
faux Indigo
In Spanish
beardtongue
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Beardtongue
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
false Indigo
In Polish
Beardtongue
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
ursus lingua
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beardtongue and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and False Indigo. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and False Indigo
Season and care of Beardtongue and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and False Indigo Physical Information
Beardtongue and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and False Indigo are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Beardtongue and False Indigo
Care of Beardtongue and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.