Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Beardtongue
fleeceflower
In German
Bartfaden
fleeceflower
In French
beardtongue
fleeceflower
In Spanish
beardtongue
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Beardtongue
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
fleeceflower
In Polish
Beardtongue
fleeceflower
In Latin
ursus lingua
fleeceflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Fleeceflower. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Beardtongue and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Fleeceflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Beardtongue and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Beardtongue and Fleeceflower
Care of Beardtongue and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.