About Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Beardtongue
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
Beardtongue
बाधित फर्न
In German
Bartfaden
unterbrochen Fern
In French
beardtongue
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
beardtongue
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Beardtongue
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Beardtongue
przerwana Fern
In Latin
ursus lingua
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Osmundales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Interrupted Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern
Care of Beardtongue and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.