Beardtongue

Giant Sequoia

About Beardtongue and Giant Sequoia

Beardtongue

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States

California

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

20077

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

No Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Awl-Shaped

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Beardtongue

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Beardtongue

Giant Sequoia

In German

Bartfaden

Giant Sequoia

In French

beardtongue

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

beardtongue

Secoya gigante

In Greek

Beardtongue

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Beardtongue

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Beardtongue

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

ursus lingua

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

2611

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Giant Sequoia

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

Beardtongue and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Beardtongue and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Beardtongue and Giant Sequoia

Care of Beardtongue and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.