Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Beardtongue
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Beardtongue
भारतीय घास
In German
Bartfaden
Indian Grass
In French
beardtongue
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
beardtongue
Hierba india
In Greek
Beardtongue
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
grama indianas
In Polish
Beardtongue
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
ursus lingua
Indian Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Indian Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Indian Grass. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Indian Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Indian Grass
Season and care of Beardtongue and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Indian Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Indian Grass Physical Information
Beardtongue and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Indian Grass are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Beardtongue and Indian Grass
Care of Beardtongue and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.