Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
Western United States
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
Beardtongue
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Bartfaden
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
beardtongue
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
beardtongue
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Beardtongue
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Beardtongue
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
ursus lingua
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Fat Albert Spruce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Beardtongue and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.