Beardtongue

Homalomena

About Beardtongue and Homalomena

Beardtongue

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

200120

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

No Available

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Genus

Penstemon

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

261122

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Homalomena

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

Beardtongue and Homalomena Physical Information

Beardtongue and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Homalomena are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Beardtongue and Homalomena

Care of Beardtongue and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.