Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Africa, Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
No Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching
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
Antidote, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Beardtongue
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
In Hindi
Beardtongue
जापानी बैंगन
In German
Bartfaden
japanische Aubergine
In French
beardtongue
aubergine japonaise
In Spanish
beardtongue
Berenjena japonesa
In Greek
Beardtongue
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Beringela japonesa
In Polish
Beardtongue
japoński Bakłażan
In Latin
ursus lingua
Eggplant Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Japanese Eggplant doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Eggplant 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 Japanese Eggplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant
Season and care of Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Japanese Eggplant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information
Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant
Care of Beardtongue and Japanese Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Eggplant 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 Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.